André Franquin
Birth date
January 3, 1924
Death date
January 5, 1997
Place of birth
Etterbeek, Belgium
Profession
Writing
Age
73 years
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.
Also known as
Franquin
