André Franquin
| André Franquin | |
|---|---|
Franquin in 1979 | |
| Born | 3 January 1924 Etterbeek, Belgium |
| Died | 5 January 1997 (aged 73) Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France |
| Area(s) | Writer, Artist |
Notable works | Spirou et Fantasio Modest et Pompon Gaston Idées noires Marsupilami |
| Awards | Full list |
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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.