Roger Leloup

comic artist, novelist
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Roger Leloup

Summary

Roger Leloup is a human[1]. His place of birth was Verviers[2]. He was born on November 17, 1933[3]. He worked as a comics artist[4] and comics writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Roger Leloup's place of birth was Verviers[2].
  • Roger Leloup was born on November 17, 1933[3].
  • Roger Leloup held citizenship in Belgium[7].
  • French was Roger Leloup's native language[8].
  • Roger Leloup's professions included comics artist[4].
  • Roger Leloup's professions included comics writer[5].
  • Roger Leloup was employed by Tintin[9].
  • Roger Leloup was employed by Spirou[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Roger Leloup is Yoko Tsuno[11].
  • Roger Leloup received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel[12].
  • Roger Leloup received the Prix Saint-Michel[13].
  • Roger Leloup received the Officer of the Walloon Merit[14].
  • Roger Leloup is recorded as male[15].
  • Roger Leloup's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Roger Leloup is associated with the School of Brussels movement[17].
  • Roger Leloup's genre is comics[18].
  • Roger Leloup's Commons category is recorded as Roger Leloup[19].
  • Roger Leloup's given name is recorded as Roger[20].
  • Roger Leloup's official website is recorded as https://www.yokotsuno.com[21].
  • Roger Leloup studied under Jacques Martin[22].
  • Roger Leloup's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Roger Leloup's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[24].
  • Roger Leloup's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Roger Leloup was born in Verviers[2]. He was born on November 17, 1933[3]. French was his native language[8].

Education

Roger Leloup studied under Jacques Martin[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[4] and comics writer[5]. Employers include Tintin[9], a periodical[26], founded in 1946[27], headquartered in Brussels metropolitan area[28] and Spirou[10], a comic book[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1938[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Roger Leloup is Yoko Tsuno[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel[12]; Prix Saint-Michel[13], an award[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1971[34]; and Officer of the Walloon Merit[14], a grade of an order[35], in Belgium[36].

Why It Matters

Roger Leloup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

Works attributed to him include Yoko Tsuno[38], a comic book series[39].

FAQs

Where was Roger Leloup born?

Roger Leloup's place of birth was Verviers[2].

What did Roger Leloup do for work?

Roger Leloup worked as comics artist[4] and comics writer[5].

What awards did Roger Leloup receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult Novel[12], Prix Saint-Michel[13], and Officer of the Walloon Merit[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . bdoubliees.com. bdoubliees.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . bdoubliees.com. bdoubliees.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . gpi.noosfere.org. gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Grand Comics Database. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . connaitrelawallonie.wallonie.be. connaitrelawallonie.wallonie.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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