Zep

Swiss comic book creator, film director and writer
Person human Q123066
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Zep

Summary

Zep is a human[1]. He was born in Onex[2]. He was born on December 15, 1967[3]. He worked as a comics artist[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Onex[2], Zep…
  • Zep was born on December 15, 1967[3].
  • Zep was married to Hélène Bruller[9].
  • Zep held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Zep's professions included comics artist[4].
  • Zep worked as a film director[5].
  • Zep worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Zep worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Among Zep's employers was Spirou[11].
  • Zep was educated at Geneva center for professional arts training[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Zep is Willies : a user's guide[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Zep is Titeuf[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Zep is Captain Biceps[15].
  • Zep received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[16].
  • Zep received the Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize Awarded by the Audience[17].
  • Zep received the Globes de Cristal Awards[18].
  • Zep is recorded as male[19].
  • Zep's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Zep's Commons category is recorded as Zep[21].
  • Zep's family name is recorded as Chappuis[22].
  • Zep's given name is recorded as Philippe[23].
  • Zep's pseudonym is recorded as Zep[24].
  • Zep's work location is recorded as Geneva[25].
  • Zep's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Zep's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1985[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CH[29]

  • Began / founded: 1967-12-15[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 952e8ddd-57e3-419b-9c53-9c9eae9634e5[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Zep's place of birth was Onex[2]. He was born on December 15, 1967[3].

Education

Zep was educated at Geneva center for professional arts training[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], and illustrator[7]. Zep was employed by Spirou[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Willies : a user's guide[13], a comic book album[32]; Titeuf[14], a comic book series[33]; and Captain Biceps[15], an animated television series[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[16], an art prize[35], in France[36]; Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize Awarded by the Audience[17], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1989[39]; and Globes de Cristal Awards[18], a cultural prize[40], in France[41], founded in 2006[42].

Personal Life

Among Zep's spouses was Hélène Bruller[9].

Why It Matters

Zep ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,261 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 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Titeuf[45], a comic book series[46].

FAQs

Where was Zep born?

Born in Onex[2], Zep…

Who was Zep married to?

Zep's spouses include Hélène Bruller[9].

What did Zep do for work?

Zep worked as comics artist[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], and illustrator[7].

Where did Zep go to school?

Zep was educated at Geneva center for professional arts training[12].

What awards did Zep receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[16], Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize Awarded by the Audience[17], and Globes de Cristal Awards[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . bdzoom.com. Retrieved . bdzoom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . hahnlibrary.net. Retrieved . hahnlibrary.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . lesglobes.com. Retrieved . lesglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . 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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