Jean-Michel Charlier

Belgian comics artist (1924-1989)
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Jean-Michel Charlier

Summary

Jean-Michel Charlier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liège[2]. He was born on October 30, 1924[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 10, 1989[5]. He worked as a comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], television director[8], aircraft pilot[9], and investigative journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Michel Charlier's place of birth was Liège[2].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier was born on October 30, 1924[3].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier died on July 10, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint-Cloud cemetery[12].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • French was Jean-Michel Charlier's native language[14].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier's professions included comics writer[6].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier's professions included television director[8].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier worked as an aircraft pilot[9].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier's professions included investigative journalist[10].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier was employed by Spirou[15].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier was employed by Pilote[16].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier was employed by Record[17].
  • Among Jean-Michel Charlier's employers was Risque-Tout[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Michel Charlier is Redbeard[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Michel Charlier is Buck Danny[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Michel Charlier is Blueberry[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Michel Charlier is Tanguy et Laverdure[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Michel Charlier is Marc Dacier[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Michel Charlier is La Patrouille des Castors[24].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier received the Knight of the Order of the Crown[25].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[26].
  • Jean-Michel Charlier received the Shazam Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Michel Charlier's place of birth was Liège[2]. He was born on October 30, 1924[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Academic degrees include Q109043490[28] and Doctor of Juridical Science[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], television director[8], aircraft pilot[9], and investigative journalist[10]. Employers include Spirou[15], a comic book[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1938[32]; Pilote[16], a periodical[33], founded in 1959[34]; Record[17], a newspaper[35], in Portugal[36], founded in 1948[37]; and Risque-Tout[18], a comics anthology[38], founded in 1955[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Redbeard[19], a comic book series[40]; Buck Danny[20], a comic book series[41]; Blueberry[21], a comic book series[42], written by Jean Giraud[43]; Tanguy et Laverdure[22], a comic book series[44]; Marc Dacier[23], a comic book series[45]; and La Patrouille des Castors[24], a comic book series[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Crown[25], a grade of an order[47], in Belgium[48]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[26], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Shazam Prize[27], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1971[53]; and Gouden Olifant voor gehele oeuvre[54].

Death and Burial

Jean-Michel Charlier died on July 10, 1989[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Saint-Cloud cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Michel Charlier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include Blueberry[57], a comic book series[58], written by Jean Giraud[59]; Buck Danny[60], a comic book series[61]; Redbeard[62], a comic book series[63]; Tanguy et Laverdure[64], a comic book series[65]; La Patrouille des Castors[66], a comic book series[67]; and L'oncle Paul[68], a comic strip[69], founded in 1951[70].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Michel Charlier born?

Jean-Michel Charlier's place of birth was Liège[2].

Where did Jean-Michel Charlier die?

Jean-Michel Charlier passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jean-Michel Charlier do for work?

Jean-Michel Charlier worked as comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], television director[8], aircraft pilot[9], and investigative journalist[10].

What awards did Jean-Michel Charlier receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Crown[25], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[26], Shazam Prize[27], and Gouden Olifant voor gehele oeuvre[54].

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation comics writer, screenwriter, television director +2
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    Genre comics
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