Rodolphe Töpffer
Swiss teacher, author, painter, cartoonist, and caricature artist (1799-1846) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 47
Rodolphe Töpffer was a Swiss teacher, author, painter, cartoonist, and caricaturist. He is best known for his illustrated books, which are possibly the earliest European comics. He is known as the father of comic strips and has been credited as the "first comics artist in history."
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Lived 1799 to 1846 · aged 47
