André Franquin
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.
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| Born | January 3, 1924 Etterbeek, Belgium |
| Died | January 5, 1997 (aged 73) Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France |
| 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
André Franquin Media
Franquin's family home in Ixelles
Mural painting representing Gaston in the rue des Wallons in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium)
Replica of Gaston's car
Franquin's studio in avenue du Brésil at Ixelles
Library including collections of Spirou's journal and Gaston's albums
Sign in Brussels, tribute to André Franquin
Espace Franquin at Angoulême
