Short answers, pulled from the story.
Quirino Cristiani created the world's first animated feature film El Apóstol. This Italian-Argentine cartoonist released the satirical political film in 1917 using cutout animation techniques.
Lotte Reiniger released the world's earliest surviving animated feature film Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed in 1926. This German pioneer drew inspiration from the ancient tradition of shadow play to create intricate silhouettes from black cardstock.
John Ryan's Captain Pugwash ran from 1957 to 1966. The series used cardboard cutouts manipulated with levers in front of painted backgrounds to create the illusion of movement.
South Park began in 1997 and originally used construction paper cutouts for its pilot episode before switching to PowerAnimator and later Maya software. This transition allowed the creators to maintain the distinctive look of the show while gaining the ability to edit and manipulate images more easily.
Terry Gilliam created animations for Monty Python's Flying Circus that ran from 1969 to 1975. These sequences utilized paper cutouts to create surreal and often humorous visuals that became a hallmark of the show.