André Franquin
Known For
Writing
Born
January 3, 1924
Died
January 5, 1997 (aged 73)
Birthplace
Etterbeek, Belgium
Biography
André Franquin (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 1947 to 1969, a period seen by many as the series' golden age.
