René Goscinny

French comic book artist and author (1926-1977)
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René Goscinny
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René Goscinny

Summary

René Goscinny is a human[1]. Born in 5th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1926[3]. He died in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 5, 1977[5]. He worked as an editor[6], film director[7], cartoonist[8], film producer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,330 views/month, #6,841 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • René Goscinny's place of birth was 5th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • René Goscinny died in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • René Goscinny was born on August 14, 1926[3].
  • René Goscinny died on November 5, 1977[5].
  • René Goscinny is buried at Cimetière du Château[12].
  • René Goscinny's father was Stanislaus Goscinny[13].
  • René Goscinny's mother was Anna Goscinny[14].
  • A child of René Goscinny was Anne Goscinny[15].
  • René Goscinny held citizenship in France[16].
  • René Goscinny's professions included editor[6].
  • René Goscinny worked as a film director[7].
  • René Goscinny's professions included cartoonist[8].
  • René Goscinny worked as a film producer[9].
  • René Goscinny worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • René Goscinny worked as a children's writer[17].
  • René Goscinny's field of work was comics[18].
  • René Goscinny's field of work was young adult literature[19].
  • René Goscinny held the position of editor-in-chief[20].
  • René Goscinny was employed by Sud-Ouest[21].
  • René Goscinny was employed by Spirou[22].
  • Among René Goscinny's employers was Pilote[23].
  • A notable work attributed to René Goscinny is Asterix[24].
  • A notable work attributed to René Goscinny is Lucky Luke[25].
  • A notable work attributed to René Goscinny is Le Petit Nicolas[26].
  • René Goscinny received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27].

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Origins and Family

René Goscinny's place of birth was 5th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on August 14, 1926[3]. His father was Stanislaus Goscinny[13]. His mother was Anna Goscinny[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[6], film director[7], cartoonist[8], film producer[9], screenwriter[10], and children's writer[17]. Fields of work include comics[18], a type of arts[28] and young adult literature[19], a sub-set of literature[29]. Employers include Sud-Ouest[21], a periodical[30], in France[31], founded in 1944[32], headquartered in Bordeaux[33]; Spirou[22], a comic book[34], in Belgium[35], founded in 1938[36]; and Pilote[23], a periodical[37], founded in 1959[38]. René Goscinny held the position of editor-in-chief[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Asterix[24], a comic book series[39], in France[40], founded in 1959[41]; Lucky Luke[25], a comic book series[42], founded in 1946[43]; and Le Petit Nicolas[26], a children's book series[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame[47], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49], founded in 1988[50]; Alphonse Allais Award[51], a literary award[52], in France[53], founded in 1954[54]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[55], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; and Adamson Awards[58], an award[59], in Sweden[60], founded in 1965[61].

Personal Life

A child of René Goscinny was Anne Goscinny[15].

Death and Burial

René Goscinny died on November 5, 1977[5]. He died in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[62]. He is buried at Cimetière du Château[12].

Why It Matters

René Goscinny ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,330 views/month, #6,841 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Works attributed to him include Asterix[65], a comic book series[66], in France[67], founded in 1959[68]; Lucky Luke[69], a comic book series[70], founded in 1946[71]; Iznogoud[72], a comic book series[73], in France[74]; Asterix the Gaul[75], a comic book album[76]; and Le Petit Nicolas[77], a children's book series[78].

FAQs

Where was René Goscinny born?

Born in 5th arrondissement of Paris[2], René Goscinny…

Where did René Goscinny die?

René Goscinny died in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were René Goscinny's parents?

René Goscinny's father was Stanislaus Goscinny[13]. René Goscinny's mother was Anna Goscinny[14].

What did René Goscinny do for work?

René Goscinny worked as editor[6], film director[7], cartoonist[8], film producer[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did René Goscinny receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[27], Will Eisner Hall of Fame[47], Alphonse Allais Award[51], and Knight of the National Order of Merit[55].

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