Greg

comics artist and writer (1931–1999)
Person human Q559693
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Summary

Greg is a human[1]. He was born in Ixelles[2]. He was born on May 5, 1931[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on October 29, 1999[5]. He worked as a comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], draftsperson[9], and comics artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ixelles[2].
  • Greg passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
  • Greg was born on May 5, 1931[3].
  • Greg died on October 29, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12].
  • Greg is buried at Grave of Greg[13].
  • Greg is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Greg was Martine Reigner[15].
  • Greg held citizenship in France[16].
  • Greg held citizenship in Belgium[17].
  • French was Greg's native language[18].
  • Greg's professions included comics writer[6].
  • Greg's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Greg's professions included writer[8].
  • Greg's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Greg worked as a comics artist[10].
  • Greg worked as a literary editor[19].
  • Greg was employed by Spirou[20].
  • Greg was employed by Tintin[21].
  • Among Greg's employers was Pilote[22].
  • Among Greg's employers was Achille Talon magazine[23].
  • Among Greg's employers was Héroïc-Albums[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Greg is Achille Talon[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Greg is Comanche (Comic)[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Greg is Bruno Brazil[27].

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Origins and Family

Greg's place of birth was Ixelles[2]. He was born on May 5, 1931[3]. French was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], draftsperson[9], comics artist[10], and literary editor[19]. Employers include Spirou[20], a comic book[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1938[30]; Tintin[21], a periodical[31], founded in 1946[32], headquartered in Brussels metropolitan area[33]; Pilote[22], a periodical[34], founded in 1959[35]; Achille Talon magazine[23], a comics anthology[36]; and Héroïc-Albums[24], a comic magazine[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Achille Talon[25], a comic book series[38]; Comanche (Comic)[26], a comic book series[39], written by Rodolphe[40]; Bruno Brazil[27], a comic book series[41]; and Bernard Prince[42], a comic book series[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Yellow Kid Award[44], an award[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1970[47]; Knight of the Order of Leopold[48], a grade of an order[49], in Belgium[50]; Prix Bédéis causa[51], a literary award[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1988[54]; Prix Saint-Michel[55], an award[56], in Belgium[57], founded in 1971[58]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; and Officer of Arts and Letters[62], a grade of an order[63], in France[64].

Personal Life

A child of Greg was Martine Reigner[15].

Death and Burial

Greg died on October 29, 1999[5]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. The cause of death was aneurysm[65]. Recorded place of burial include Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12], Grave of him[13], and Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Greg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to him include Achille Talon[68], a comic book series[69]; Luc Orient[70], a comic book series[71], written by Eddy Paape[72]; and Bruno Brazil[73], a comic book series[74].

FAQs

Where was Greg born?

Born in Ixelles[2].

Where did Greg die?

Greg died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].

What did Greg do for work?

Greg worked as comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], draftsperson[9], and comics artist[10].

What awards did Greg receive?

Honors received include Yellow Kid Award[44], Knight of the Order of Leopold[48], Prix Bédéis causa[51], and Prix Saint-Michel[55].

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Class ancestry

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