Peyo

Summary

Peyo is a human^[1]. Born in Schaerbeek^[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1928^[3]. He died in Brussels^[4]. He died on December 24, 1992^[5]. He worked as a comics artist^[6], screenwriter^[7], cartoonist^[8], and film director^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,190 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Peyo was born in Schaerbeek^[2].
• Peyo passed away in Brussels^[4].
• Peyo was born on June 25, 1928^[3].
• Peyo died on December 24, 1992^[5].
• Peyo is buried at Saint-Gilles Cemetery^[11].
• Among Peyo's spouses was Nine Culliford^[12].
• A child of Peyo was Thierry Culliford^[13].
• Peyo held citizenship in Belgium^[14].
• French was Peyo's native language^[15].
• Peyo's professions included comics artist^[6].
• Peyo worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Peyo's professions included cartoonist^[8].
• Peyo's professions included film director^[9].
• Peyo's field of work was painting^[16].
• Peyo's field of work was comics^[17].
• Among Peyo's employers was Spirou^[18].
• Peyo was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Peyo is The Smurfs^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Peyo is Johan and Peewit^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Peyo is Benoît Brisefer^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Peyo is Jacky and Célestin^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Peyo is Poussy^[24].
• Peyo is recorded as male^[25].
• Peyo's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Peyo is associated with the Marcinelle school movement^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: BE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-06-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1992-12-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 127e5fa0-a4dc-4011-a8b7-d0099d286fe2^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Peyo was born in Schaerbeek^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1928^[3]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Peyo was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist^[6], screenwriter^[7], cartoonist^[8], and film director^[9]. Fields of work include painting^[16], a method^[33] and comics^[17], a type of arts^[34]. Peyo was employed by Spirou^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Smurfs^[20], a media franchise^[35]; Johan and Peewit^[21], a comic book series^[36]; Benoît Brisefer^[22], a comic book series^[37]; Jacky and Célestin^[23], a comic book series^[38]; and Poussy^[24], a comic book series^[39], founded in 1949^[40].

Personal Life

Among Peyo's spouses was Nine Culliford^[12]. A child of him was Thierry Culliford^[13].

Death and Burial

Peyo died on December 24, 1992^[5]. He died in Brussels^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[41]. Burial took place at Saint-Gilles Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Peyo ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,190 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by François Walthéry^[44], a comics artist^[45], b. 1946^[46], of Belgium^[47], awarded the Officer of the Walloon Merit^[48], specialised in comics^[49].

Works attributed to him include The Smurfs^[50], a comic book series^[51], founded in 1958^[52]; Johan and Peewit^[53], a comic book series^[54]; Natacha^[55], a comic book series^[56], written by François Walthéry^[57]; The Black Smurfs^[58], a comic book album^[59]; Poussy^[60], a comic book series^[61], founded in 1949^[62]; and The Smurfette^[63], a comic book album^[64].

FAQs

Where was Peyo born?

Peyo was born in Schaerbeek^[2].

Where did Peyo die?

Peyo passed away in Brussels^[4].

Who was Peyo married to?

Peyo's spouses include Nine Culliford^[12].

What did Peyo do for work?

Peyo worked as comics artist^[6], screenwriter^[7], cartoonist^[8], and film director^[9].

Where did Peyo go to school?

Peyo was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles^[19].

Who did Peyo influence?

Peyo has been cited as an influence by François Walthéry^[44].