Cabu

French comic strip artist and caricaturist (1938-2015)
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Cabu

Summary

Cabu is a human[1]. He was born in Châlons-en-Champagne[2]. He was born on January 13, 1938[3]. He passed away in 10, Rue Nicolas-Appert[4]. He died on January 7, 2015[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6], caricaturist[7], painter[8], comics artist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Cabu's place of birth was Châlons-en-Champagne[2].
  • Cabu died in 10, Rue Nicolas-Appert[4].
  • Cabu passed away in 11th arrondissement of Paris[12].
  • Cabu was born on January 13, 1938[3].
  • Cabu died on January 7, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de l'ouest[13].
  • Cabu was married to Véronique Cabut[14].
  • Cabu was married to Isabelle Monin[15].
  • A child of Cabu was Mano Solo[16].
  • Cabu held citizenship in France[17].
  • Cabu worked as a cartoonist[6].
  • Cabu worked as a caricaturist[7].
  • Cabu's professions included painter[8].
  • Cabu's professions included comics artist[9].
  • Cabu's professions included writer[10].
  • Cabu worked as an illustrator[18].
  • Cabu's field of work was comics[19].
  • Cabu was employed by Le Canard enchaîné[20].
  • Among Cabu's employers was Charlie Hebdo[21].
  • Cabu was educated at École Estienne[22].
  • Cabu was educated at Lycée Pierre Bayen[23].
  • Cabu received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Cabu was a member of Union pacifiste de France[25].
  • Cabu is recorded as male[26].
  • Cabu's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cabu was born in Châlons-en-Champagne[2]. He was born on January 13, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at École Estienne[22], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1889[30] and Lycée Pierre Bayen[23], a lycée[31], in France[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[6], caricaturist[7], painter[8], comics artist[9], writer[10], and illustrator[18]. Cabu's field of work was comics[19]. Employers include Le Canard enchaîné[20], a weekly newspaper[33], in France[34], founded in 1915[35], headquartered in Paris[36] and Charlie Hebdo[21], a satirical newspaper[37], in France[38], founded in 1970[39], headquartered in Paris[40].

Recognition

Cabu received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Véronique Cabut[14], a director of communications[41], of France[42] and Isabelle Monin[15], a journalist[43], 1937–2012[44]. A child of Cabu was Mano Solo[16].

Death and Burial

Cabu died on January 7, 2015[5]. Recorded place of death include 10, Rue Nicolas-Appert[4] and 11th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[45], in France[46], founded in 1860[47]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[48]. Burial took place at Cimetière de l'ouest[13].

Why It Matters

Cabu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Cabu born?

Born in Châlons-en-Champagne[2], Cabu…

Where did Cabu die?

Cabu died in 10, Rue Nicolas-Appert[4].

Who was Cabu married to?

Cabu's spouses include Véronique Cabut[14] and Isabelle Monin[15].

What did Cabu do for work?

Cabu worked as cartoonist[6], caricaturist[7], painter[8], comics artist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Cabu go to school?

Cabu was educated at École Estienne[22] and Lycée Pierre Bayen[23].

What awards did Cabu receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Vignettes: More about the 17 killed in French terror attacks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . cabu-officiel.com. cabu-officiel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [48] . Vignettes: More about the 17 killed in French terror attacks. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . lepoint.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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