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Jean Giraud (née Jean Henri Gaston Giraud)
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Memorial Page for Jean Giraud (née Jean Henri Gaston Giraud)

May 8, 1938 – Mar 10, 2012(73 years)Died in:Montrouge, Île-de-France

French comics author

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Biography

Cause of Death

lymphoma

Burial Place

Montparnasse Cemetery

Occupation(14)

caricaturistcomics writerscreenwriterscience fiction writerpostage stamp designerpainterpencillerillustratordraftspersoncomics artisttelevision actorfilm actorfilm directortelevision director

Awards(9)

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'ImaginaireGrand prix de la ville d'AngoulêmeYellow Kid AwardScience Fiction and Fantasy Hall of FameSproing AwardChevalier des Arts et des LettresInkpot AwardWill Eisner Hall of Fame

Education(1)

École Duperré

Jean Giraud (* May 8, 1938 in Nogent-sur-Marne; † March 10, 2012 in Montrouge) was a french comics author. He was 73 years old. He studied at École Duperré. He received 9 awards, including Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire. His cause of death was lymphoma. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

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Born in Nogent-sur-Marne, Île-de-France

1938

Special Award of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire

1980

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Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême

1981

Inkpot Award

1986

Will Eisner Hall of Fame

1998

Yellow Kid Award

1999

Sproing Award

2000

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

2011

Died in Montrouge, Île-de-France (lymphoma)

2012

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Jean Giraud (née Jean Henri Gaston Giraud). Forever remembered.