André Franquin
1924
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1997
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
movement: Marcinelle school
genre: humorous comics
country of citizenship: Belgium
native language: French
languages spoken, written or signed: French
educated at: Institut Saint-Luc
occupation: comics writer, penciller
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 1946 to 1968, a period seen by many as the series' golden age. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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