André Franquin

Writing

Born 1924-01-03 · Etterbeek, Belgium · Died 1997-01-05

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.