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André Franquin

1924-01-03 – 1997-01-05

Portrait of André Franquin
André Franquin, tekenaar strip Guust Flater, 1979Credit: Fotopersbureau De Boer

Life & Legacy

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.

Occupation & Career

comics writer, penciller, draftsperson, comics artist, artist

Education

Institut Saint-Luc

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême; Prix Saint-Michel; Max und Moritz award; Adamson Awards; Knight of the Order of Leopold; Gouden Olifant voor gehele oeuvre; Gaston; Spirou et Fantasio in « Le Journal de Spirou »; Idées noires; Modeste et Pompon; Marsupilami

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Adamson Awards · Gouden Olifant voor gehele oeuvre · Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême · Knight of the Order of Leopold · Max und Moritz award · Prix Saint-Michel

Employer

Fluide Glacial · Le Trombone illustré · Spirou · Tintin

Notable Work

Gaston · Idées noires · Marsupilami · Modeste et Pompon · Spirou et Fantasio in « Le Journal de Spirou »

Education & Institutions

Institut Saint-Luc

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q281411 — wikidata View source

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