René Pétillon

French cartoonist (1945–2018)
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René Pétillon

Summary

René Pétillon is a human[1]. Born in Lesneven[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1945[3]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on September 30, 2018[5]. He worked as an editorial cartoonist[6] and comics artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lesneven[2], René Pétillon…
  • René Pétillon passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • René Pétillon was born on December 12, 1945[3].
  • René Pétillon died on September 30, 2018[5].
  • René Pétillon held citizenship in France[9].
  • René Pétillon's professions included editorial cartoonist[6].
  • René Pétillon worked as a comics artist[7].
  • Among René Pétillon's employers was Le Canard enchaîné[10].
  • René Pétillon was employed by Charlie Hebdo[11].
  • Among René Pétillon's employers was L'Écho des savanes[12].
  • René Pétillon received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[13].
  • René Pétillon received the Prix Grand Boum[14].
  • René Pétillon is recorded as male[15].
  • René Pétillon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • René Pétillon's Commons category is recorded as René Pétillon[17].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[18].
  • René Pétillon's given name is recorded as René[19].
  • René Pétillon's given name is recorded as Michel[20].
  • René Pétillon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • René Pétillon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • René Pétillon's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'René Michel Pétillon'}[23].
  • René Pétillon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'René Pétillon'}[24].
  • René Pétillon's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[25].
  • René Pétillon's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lesneven[2], René Pétillon… he was born on December 12, 1945[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editorial cartoonist[6] and comics artist[7]. Employers include Le Canard enchaîné[10], a weekly newspaper[27], in France[28], founded in 1915[29], headquartered in Paris[30]; Charlie Hebdo[11], a satirical newspaper[31], in France[32], founded in 1970[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and L'Écho des savanes[12], a comics anthology[35], in France[36], founded in 1972[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[13], an art prize[38], in France[39] and Prix Grand Boum[14], a comics award[40], in France[41], founded in 1998[42].

Death and Burial

René Pétillon died on September 30, 2018[5]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[18].

Why It Matters

René Pétillon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was René Pétillon born?

Born in Lesneven[2], René Pétillon…

Where did René Pétillon die?

René Pétillon passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did René Pétillon do for work?

René Pétillon worked as editorial cartoonist[6] and comics artist[7].

What awards did René Pétillon receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[13] and Prix Grand Boum[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Le Monde. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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