Charb
Stéphane Charbonnier (French: [ʃaʁbɔnje]; 21 August 1967 – 7 January 2015), better known as Charb ([ʃaʁb]), was a French cartoonist, journalist, and caricaturist. He was best known for his work on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
| Stéphane Charbonnier | |
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 Charb, 2 November 2011 | |
| Born | Stéphane Charbonnier 21 August 1967 Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France |
| Died | 7 January 2015 (aged 47) Paris 11e, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, journalist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Charb |
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Charb was born in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.
Charb was among the victims who were killed in a shooting at Charlie Hebdo's Paris headquarters on 7 January 2015. He was 47.[1][2]
Early life
Stéphane Charbonnier was born in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine on 21 August 1967[3] and raised in Pontoise.
Charb Media
Charb in Strasbourg (29 April 2009)
Charb's 2000 MRAP anti-racism campaign poster (translation: "I would hire you, but I don't like the color of ... uh ... your tie!")
References
- ↑ Charlie Hebdo : les dessinateurs Cabu, Charb et Wolinski sont morts Le Figaro.
- ↑ "Obituary: Charb". The Economist. Jan 17, 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
Stéphane Charbonnier ("Charb"), cartoonist and editor of Charlie Hebdo, was murdered on January 7th, aged 47
- ↑ Anne Penketh (9 January 2015). "Stéphane Charbonnier: Cartoonist and editor of Charlie Hebdo". The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/stephane-charbonnier-editor-of-charlie-hebdo-who-encapsulated-the-magazines-confrontational-and-courageous-brand-of-satire-9966358.html. Retrieved 28 April 2015.