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Jean-Claude Mézières

French comic book artist and illustrator (1938-2022)
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Summary

Jean-Claude Mézières is a human[1]. His place of birth was 12th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 23, 1938[3]. He died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 23, 2022[5]. He worked as a comics artist[6], cartoonist[7], illustrator[8], comics writer[9], and production designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Claude Mézières was born in 12th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières was born on September 23, 1938[3].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières died on January 23, 2022[5].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Jean-Claude Mézières's native language[13].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's professions included comics artist[6].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's professions included cartoonist[7].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's professions included comics writer[9].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières worked as a production designer[10].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's professions included artist[14].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art[15].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[16].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières received the Prix Tournesol[17].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières received the Inkpot Award[18].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières received the Officer of Arts and Letters[19].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières received the Gouden Olifant voor gehele oeuvre[20].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières received the Adamson Awards[21].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières is recorded as male[22].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Claude Mézières[24].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[25].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's family name is recorded as Mézières[26].
  • Jean-Claude Mézières's given name is recorded as Jean-Claude[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Claude Mézières's place of birth was 12th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 23, 1938[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Jean-Claude Mézières's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[6], cartoonist[7], illustrator[8], comics writer[9], production designer[10], and artist[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[16], an art prize[28], in France[29]; Prix Tournesol[17], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1997[32]; Inkpot Award[18], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1974[35]; Officer of Arts and Letters[19], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Gouden Olifant voor gehele oeuvre[20]; and Adamson Awards[21], an award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1965[40].

Death and Burial

Jean-Claude Mézières died on January 23, 2022[5]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Claude Mézières ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Claude Mézières born?

Jean-Claude Mézières was born in 12th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Claude Mézières die?

Jean-Claude Mézières died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Jean-Claude Mézières do for work?

Jean-Claude Mézières worked as comics artist[6], cartoonist[7], illustrator[8], comics writer[9], and production designer[10].

Where did Jean-Claude Mézières go to school?

Jean-Claude Mézières was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art[15].

What awards did Jean-Claude Mézières receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[16], Prix Tournesol[17], Inkpot Award[18], and Officer of Arts and Letters[19].

Related Entities

France

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  13. [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. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 685611
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → comics artist, cartoonist, illustrator +3
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