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French cartoon artist (1932–2022)

Key facts

Born
( 1932-08-17 ) 17 August 1932, Pessac , France
Died
11 August 2022 (2022-08-11) (aged 89), Ampus , France
Area
Cartoonist
Notable works
Le Petit Nicolas
Spouses
Christina Courtois ​ ( divorced ) ​ Mette Ivers ​ ( divorced ) ​ Martine Gossieaux ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2017 ) ​
Children
Inga Sempé

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Works in European collections

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Encyclopedic overview

Jean-Jacques Sempé, usually known as Sempé ( French: [sɑ̃'pe]; 17 August 1932 – 11 August 2022), was a French cartoonist. He is known for the series of children's books he created with René Goscinny, Le Petit Nicolas, and also for his poster-like illustrations, usually drawn from a distant or high viewpoint depicting detailed countrysides or cities. For decades, he created covers for The New Yorker.

Early life

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