Claire Bretécher

French cartoonist (1940–2020)
Person human Q440139
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Claire Bretécher was born April 17, 1940, in Nantes.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] She was a comics artist.

She was married to Bertrand Poirot-Delpech (1979–1983) and Guy Carcassonne (1983–2013).[9][1][10] Her awards include the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême, Max und Moritz award, Adamson Awards, and Alph-Art humour.

She died February 11, 2020, in the 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.[7][8][11] She was buried at Montmartre Cemetery.[12].

Claire Bretécher

Summary

Claire Bretécher is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nantes[2]. She was born on April 17, 1940[3]. She died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on February 11, 2020[5]. She worked as a comics artist[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nantes[2], Claire Bretécher…
  • Claire Bretécher passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Claire Bretécher was born on April 17, 1940[3].
  • Claire Bretécher died on February 11, 2020[5].
  • Claire Bretécher is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[8].
  • Among Claire Bretécher's spouses was Guy Carcassonne[9].
  • Among Claire Bretécher's spouses was Bertrand Poirot-Delpech[10].
  • Claire Bretécher held citizenship in France[11].
  • Claire Bretécher worked as a comics artist[6].
  • Among Claire Bretécher's employers was Le Nouvel Obs[12].
  • Among Claire Bretécher's employers was L'Écho des savanes[13].
  • Among Claire Bretécher's employers was Spirou[14].
  • Claire Bretécher was educated at Nantes School of Art[15].
  • Claire Bretécher's education included a stint at Nantes University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Claire Bretécher is Les Frustrés[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Claire Bretécher is Agrippine[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Claire Bretécher is Q2944102[19].
  • Claire Bretécher received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[20].
  • Claire Bretécher received the Max und Moritz award[21].
  • Claire Bretécher received the Adamson Awards[22].
  • Claire Bretécher received the Alph-Art humour[23].
  • Claire Bretécher is recorded as female[24].
  • Claire Bretécher's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Claire Bretécher's Commons category is recorded as Claire Bretécher[26].
  • Claire Bretécher's unmarried partner is recorded as Bertrand Poirot-Delpech[27].

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Origins and Family

Claire Bretécher's place of birth was Nantes[2]. She was born on April 17, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Nantes School of Art[15], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Nantes[31] and Nantes University[16], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Nantes[35].

Career and Affiliations

Claire Bretécher worked as a comics artist[6]. Employers include Le Nouvel Obs[12], a newspaper[36], in France[37], founded in 1964[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; L'Écho des savanes[13], a comics anthology[40], in France[41], founded in 1972[42]; and Spirou[14], a comic book[43], in Belgium[44], founded in 1938[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Les Frustrés[17], a comic book series[46]; Agrippine[18], a comic book series[47]; and Q2944102[19], a comics[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[20], an art prize[49], in France[50]; Max und Moritz award[21], a literary award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1984[53]; Adamson Awards[22], an award[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1965[56]; and Alph-Art humour[23], a comics award[57], in France[58], founded in 1989[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Guy Carcassonne[9], a university teacher[60], 1951–2013[61], of France[62] and Bertrand Poirot-Delpech[10], a journalist[63], 1929–2006[64], of France[65], awarded the Prix Interallié[66].

Death and Burial

Claire Bretécher died on February 11, 2020[5]. She died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Claire Bretécher has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to her include Agrippine[68], a comic book series[69].

FAQs

Where was Claire Bretécher born?

Born in Nantes[2], Claire Bretécher…

Where did Claire Bretécher die?

Claire Bretécher died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Claire Bretécher married to?

Claire Bretécher's spouses include Guy Carcassonne[9] and Bertrand Poirot-Delpech[10].

What did Claire Bretécher do for work?

Claire Bretécher worked as comics artist[6].

Where did Claire Bretécher go to school?

Claire Bretécher was educated at Nantes School of Art[15] and Nantes University[16].

What awards did Claire Bretécher receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[20], Max und Moritz award[21], Adamson Awards[22], and Alph-Art humour[23].

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