André Franquin
(1924-1997)

Belgian comics artist (1924-1997) – André Franquin was born in Etterbeek (Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium) on January 3rd, 1924 and died in Saint-Laurent-du-Var (Commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France) on January 5th, 1997 at the age of 73. Today André Franquin would be 100 years old.

Age

how old was André Franquin when he died?

André Franquin died in 1997 at the age of 73.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 3rd, 1924 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Etterbeek Municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Death Date	January 5th, 1997 (Sunday)
Death place	Saint-Laurent-du-Var Commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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André Franquin

Birthday

When was André Franquin born?

André Franquin was born on January 3rd, 1924.

Death

When did André Franquin die?

André Franquin died on January 5th, 1997 at the age of 73 in Saint-Laurent-du-Var (Commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France). Today André Franquin would be 100 years old.