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Jean-Jacques Sempé

French cartoon artist (1932–2022)

  • Fame57.1
  • Momentum6.8
  • Wikipedia6.4K
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Lived 1932–2022, aged 90France
FranceFranceArtistsArtist
  • Wikipedia
    29 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1932–2022
    Aged 90
  • Awards
    3
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

Jean-Jacques Sempé, usually known as Sempé, 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.

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57.1
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Momentum6.8
Historical23.6
Now attention33.8
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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