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Peyo
Belgian comics cartoonist and scriptwriter
1928
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1992
movement: Marcinelle school
country of citizenship: Belgium
language of expression: French
educated at: Académie royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles
occupation: comics artist, screenwriter, cartoonist
Pierre "Peyo" Culliford (French: [kylifɔʁ]; 25 June 1928 – 24 December 1992) was a Belgian comics writer and artist who worked under the pseudonym Peyo ([pejo]). His best-known works are the comic strips The Smurfs and Johan and Peewit, in which the Smurfs first appeared.He joined Le Lombard in 1992 but died a few months later. Since his death, Peyo's children have continued to promote his work under the brand "Peyo". He has received awards and Honours such as the 50th anniversary of the Smurfs commemorative coin, which was attributed for his role in the creation of The Smurfs.
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14. Sur les traces du gorille blanc
Sanou lassoun du Mohamed Sanou homme d'affaires village bouboura pays Burkina Faso résidence Sénégal
author: Thierry Culliford, Peyo
colorist: Nine Culliford
2015