Hergé

Summary

Hergé is a human^[1]. Born in Etterbeek^[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1907^[3]. He passed away in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe^[4]. He died on March 3, 1983^[5]. He worked as a cartoonist^[6], writer^[7], comics artist^[8], illustrator^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,183 views/month, #6,221 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Etterbeek^[2], Hergé…
• Hergé died in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe^[4].
• Hergé died in Brussels^[12].
• Hergé was born on May 22, 1907^[3].
• Hergé died on March 3, 1983^[5].
• Burial took place at Dieweg Cemetery^[13].
• Among Hergé's spouses was Germaine Kieckens^[14].
• Among Hergé's spouses was Fanny Rodwell^[15].
• Hergé held citizenship in Belgium^[16].
• Hergé's professions included cartoonist^[6].
• Hergé worked as a writer^[7].
• Hergé's professions included comics artist^[8].
• Hergé's professions included illustrator^[9].
• Hergé worked as a draftsperson^[10].
• Hergé's professions included postage stamp designer^[17].
• Hergé's field of work was comics^[18].
• Hergé's field of work was young adult literature^[19].
• Hergé held the position of art director^[20].
• Hergé was employed by Le Vingtième Siècle^[21].
• Hergé was employed by Le Lombard^[22].
• Hergé was employed by Le Soir^[23].
• Hergé was employed by Tintin^[24].
• Among Hergé's employers was Casterman^[25].
• Hergé was educated at Q97278379^[26].
• Hergé was educated at Q98667129^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hergé's place of birth was Etterbeek^[2]. He was born on May 22, 1907^[3].

Education

Educated at Q97278379^[26], a school^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1886^[30]; Q98667129^[27]; Q98668065^[31]; Institut Saint-Boniface-Parnasse^[32], an educational institution^[33], in Belgium^[34], founded in 1862^[35], headquartered in Ixelles^[36]; and Institut Saint-Luc^[37], an educational institution^[38], in Belgium^[39], founded in 1904^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist^[6], writer^[7], comics artist^[8], illustrator^[9], draftsperson^[10], and postage stamp designer^[17]. Fields of work include comics^[18], a type of arts^[41] and young adult literature^[19], a sub-set of literature^[42]. Employers include Le Vingtième Siècle^[21], a daily newspaper^[43], in Belgium^[44], founded in 1895^[45], headquartered in Brussels^[46]; Le Lombard^[22], a business^[47], in Belgium^[48], founded in 1946^[49], headquartered in Belgium^[50]; Le Soir^[23], a newspaper^[51], in Belgium^[52], founded in 1887^[53], headquartered in Brussels^[54]; Tintin^[24], a periodical^[55], founded in 1946^[56], headquartered in Brussels metropolitan area^[57]; and Casterman^[25], a publishing house^[58], in Belgium^[59], founded in 1777^[60], headquartered in Tournai^[61]. Hergé held the position of art director^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hergé is The Adventures of Tintin^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the Crown^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in Belgium^[65]; Prix Saint-Michel^[66], an award^[67], in Belgium^[68], founded in 1971^[69]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[70], a hall of fame^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1988^[73]; Jack Kirby Hall of Fame^[74]; and Adamson Awards^[75].

Personal Life

Spouses include Germaine Kieckens^[14], a colorist^[76], 1906–1995^[77], of Belgium^[78] and Fanny Rodwell^[15], a colorist^[79], b. 1934^[80], of Belgium^[81], awarded the Knight of the Order of Leopold^[82]. Hergé's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic^[83].

Death and Burial

Hergé died on March 3, 1983^[5]. Recorded place of death include Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe^[4], a municipality of Belgium^[84], in Belgium^[85] and Brussels^[12], a big city^[86], in Belgium^[87], founded in 1795^[88]. The cause of death was leukemia^[89]. He is buried at Dieweg Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Hergé ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,183 views/month, #6,221 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He has been cited as an influence by Jijé^[92], a comics artist^[93], 1914–1980^[94], of Belgium^[95], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[96], specialised in comics^[97]; Yves Chaland^[98], a comics artist^[99], 1957–1990^[100], of France^[101]; Pasqual Ferry^[102], a comics artist^[103], b. 1961^[104], of Spain^[105], awarded the Saló del Còmic great award^[106], specialised in comics^[107]; Jacques Martin^[108], a comics writer^[109], 1921–2010^[110], of France^[111], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[112]; Frederik Peeters^[113], a comics artist^[114], b. 1974^[115], of Switzerland^[116]; and Mitacq^[117], a comics artist^[118], 1927–1994^[119], of Belgium^[120], awarded the Knight of the Order of Leopold^[121], specialised in visual arts^[122].

He is credited with the discovery of Syldavian^[123], a fictional language^[124]. Works attributed to him include The Adventures of Tintin^[125], a comic book series^[126]; Tintin in the Congo^[127]; Tintin in the Land of the Soviets^[128]; The Blue Lotus^[129]; Red Rackham's Treasure^[130]; and Tintin in Tibet^[131].

FAQs

Where was Hergé born?

Born in Etterbeek^[2], Hergé…

Where did Hergé die?

Hergé passed away in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe^[4].

Who was Hergé married to?

Hergé's spouses include Germaine Kieckens^[14] and Fanny Rodwell^[15].

What did Hergé do for work?

Hergé worked as cartoonist^[6], writer^[7], comics artist^[8], illustrator^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Where did Hergé go to school?

Hergé was educated at Q97278379^[26], Q98667129^[27], Q98668065^[31], and Institut Saint-Boniface-Parnasse^[32].

What awards did Hergé receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the Crown^[63], Prix Saint-Michel^[66], Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[70], and Jack Kirby Hall of Fame^[74].

Who did Hergé influence?

Hergé has been cited as an influence by Jijé^[92], Yves Chaland^[98], Pasqual Ferry^[102], and Jacques Martin^[108].

What did Hergé discover?

Hergé is credited as discoverer of Syldavian^[123].