André Franquin
Belgian comics artist (1924-1997)
André Franquin (3 January 1924 – 5 January 1997) was a Belgian comics artist. His best known comic strip creations are Gaston and Marsupilami. He made these when he worked on the Spirou et Fantasio comic strip from 1947 to 1969. This time is seen by many as the series' golden age.
André Franquin | |
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Born | Etterbeek, Belgium | January 3, 1924
Died | January 5, 1997 Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France | (aged 73)
Nationality | Belgian |
Notable works | Spirou et Fantasio Gaston Lagaffe Idées noires |
Notable awards | full list |
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Awards
- 1974: First Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême, France
- 1980: Adamson Award, Sweden
- 1985: Best Long Comic Strip at the Haxtur Awards, Spain, for QRN sur Bretzelburg
- 1987: Grand Prix for the Graphic Arts at the Angoulême International Comics Festival
- 1996: Special Prize for outstanding life’s work at the Max & Moritz Prizes in Erlangen, Germany
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