Charles Addams Was Born in Westfield, Nj on January 7, 1912. Creator of the Addams Family, a Popular Cartoon That Spawned Movies, Musicals, and Television Shows. in 1961, He Received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Hank Ketcham Was Another Famous Cartoonist Whose Work Reached Wide Audiences. He Was Distantly Related to United States Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams.