Author
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André Franquin
Belgian comics artist
1924
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1997
movement: Marcinelle school
country of citizenship: Belgium
language of expression: French
occupation: comics artist, screenwriter, animator
award received: grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême, Prix Saint-Michel, Max & Moritz Prize, Adamson Awards
influenced by: Georges Beuville
André Franquin (French: [fʁɑ̃kɛ̃]; 3 January 1924 – 5 January 1997) was an influential Belgian comics artist, whose best-known creations are Gaston and Marsupilami. He also produced the Spirou et Fantasio comic strip from 1947 to 1969, a period seen by many as the series' golden age.
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