André Franquin
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: January 3, 1924
Day of Death: January 5, 1997 (73 years old)
Place of Birth: Etterbeek, Belgium
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.
