François Bourgeon

artist (born 1945)
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François Bourgeon

Summary

François Bourgeon is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on July 5, 1945[3]. He worked as a painter[4], comics artist[5], and cartoonist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • François Bourgeon was born in Paris[2].
  • François Bourgeon was born on July 5, 1945[3].
  • François Bourgeon's father was Martial Bourgeon[8].
  • François Bourgeon held citizenship in France[9].
  • François Bourgeon worked as a painter[4].
  • François Bourgeon's professions included comics artist[5].
  • François Bourgeon's professions included cartoonist[6].
  • François Bourgeon was employed by Pif gadget[10].
  • Among François Bourgeon's employers was À Suivre[11].
  • François Bourgeon was employed by Q3242553[12].
  • Among François Bourgeon's employers was Q2974163[13].
  • A notable work attributed to François Bourgeon is Q55595876[14].
  • A notable work attributed to François Bourgeon is Q731570[15].
  • A notable work attributed to François Bourgeon is Q750387[16].
  • A notable work attributed to François Bourgeon is Cyann[17].
  • François Bourgeon received the Yellow Kid Award[18].
  • François Bourgeon received the Prix Grand Boum[19].
  • François Bourgeon received the Q136664646[20].
  • François Bourgeon received the Adamson Awards[21].
  • François Bourgeon is recorded as male[22].
  • François Bourgeon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • François Bourgeon's genre is Franco-Belgian comics[24].
  • François Bourgeon's Commons category is recorded as François Bourgeon[25].
  • François Bourgeon's residence is recorded as Tréogat[26].
  • François Bourgeon's family name is recorded as Bourgeon[27].

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Origins and Family

François Bourgeon was born in Paris[2]. He was born on July 5, 1945[3]. His father was Martial Bourgeon[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], comics artist[5], and cartoonist[6]. Employers include Pif gadget[10], a periodical[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1969[30]; À Suivre[11], a comics anthology[31]; Q3242553[12], a comics anthology[32], founded in 1921[33]; and Q2974163[13], a comics anthology[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q55595876[14], a comic book series[35], written by Robert Génin[36]; Q731570[15], a comic book series[37]; Q750387[16], a comic book series[38]; and Cyann[17], a comic book series[39], written by Claude Lacroix[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Yellow Kid Award[18], an award[41], in Italy[42], founded in 1970[43]; Prix Grand Boum[19], a comics award[44], in France[45], founded in 1998[46]; Q136664646[20]; and Adamson Awards[21], an award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1965[49].

Why It Matters

François Bourgeon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include Cyann[52], a comic book series[53], written by Claude Lacroix[54].

FAQs

Where was François Bourgeon born?

Born in Paris[2], François Bourgeon…

Who were François Bourgeon's parents?

François Bourgeon's father was Martial Bourgeon[8].

What did François Bourgeon do for work?

François Bourgeon worked as painter[4], comics artist[5], and cartoonist[6].

What awards did François Bourgeon receive?

Honors received include Yellow Kid Award[18], Prix Grand Boum[19], Q136664646[20], and Adamson Awards[21].

References

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  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . zoolemag.com. zoolemag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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