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Memorial Page for Jean-Jacques Sempé

Aug 17, 1932 – Aug 11, 2022(89 years)Born in:Bordeaux, Gironde

French cartoon artist

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Jean-Jacques Sempé's birthday.

Emoria

August 17th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Jean-Jacques Sempé.

Emoria

August 11th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Bordeaux, Gironde

Place of Death

Ampus

Nationality

France

Burial Place

Montparnasse Cemetery

Occupation(8)

cartoonistpaintercomics artistcaricaturistvisual artistwriterdraftspersonillustrator

Awards(4)

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎Alphonse Allais Awardhonorary Royal Designer for Industrye.o.plauen Prize

Spouse(1)

Mette Ivers

Jean-Jacques Sempé (* August 17, 1932 in Bordeaux; † August 11, 2022 in Ampus) was a french cartoon artist. He was 89 years old. He was married to Mette Ivers. He received 4 awards, including Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Alphonse Allais Award. He was buried at Montparnasse Cemetery.

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Born in Bordeaux, Gironde

1932

honorary Royal Designer for Industry

1989

Alphonse Allais Award

2003

e.o.plauen Prize

2008

Died in Ampus

2022

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Jean-Jacques Sempé. Forever remembered.