Jijé
Belgian comic artist (1914-1980) · Belgium · On the map · Artists · Died at 66
Joseph Gillain, better known by his pen name Jijé, was a Belgian comics artist, best known for being a seminal artist on the Spirou et Fantasio strip and the creator of one of the first major European western strips, Jerry Spring.
Jijé is read about 72 times a day, in 17 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 142 days, one point a day.
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2013Haxtur AwardAward1980Died19 June 19801977Grand prix de la ville d'AngoulêmeAward1975Prix Saint-MichelAwardStripschapprijsAward1914Born13 January 1914
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Country
Belgium
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1980 · aged 66
