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Albert Uderzo
French comic book artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alberto Aleandro Uderzo (French pronunciation: [albɛʁ ydɛʁzo]; Italian: [uˈdɛrtso]; 25 April 1927 – 24 March 2020),[1] known as Albert Uderzo, was a French comic book artist and scriptwriter. He was best known for his work on the Astérix series and also drew other comics such as Oumpah-pah, also in collaboration with René Goscinny.[2]
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![]() Uderzo in 2005. Photo by Christian Koehn | |
Born | (1927-04-25)25 April 1927 Fismes, Marne, France |
Died | 24 March 2020(2020-03-24) (aged 92) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Nationality | French |
Area(s) | Writer, Artist |
Notable works | Astérix Tanguy et Laverdure Oumpah-pah |
Notable collaborations | René Goscinny |
Awards | full list |
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Uderzo died on 24 March 2020 of a heart attack in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, aged 92.[1]