Full Name: Georges Prosper Remi
Profession: Cartoonist
Biography: A well-known cartoonist, some of Remi's works include "Jo, Zette and Jocko", "Quick & Flupke" and "The Adventures of Totor", but he is best known for creating "The Adventures of Tintin".
As one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century, Tintin has been translated into over 50 languages, with several screen adaptations.
Remi is better known by his pen name "Hergé", which he derived from the pronunciation of his transposed initials, "R.G", as it is pronounced in French.
Born: May 22, 1907
Birthplace: Etterbook, Belgium
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Died: March 3, 1983 (aged 75)
Cause of Death: Unclear, possibly leukaemia
Historical Events
- 1926-07-01 Belgian scouting magazine Le Boy Scout Belge publishes "The Adventures of Totor" by cartoonist Hergé, his first comic strip series and a precursor to Tintin
- 1946-09-26 1st edition of The Adventures of Tintin published by Hergé in Le journal de Tintin, continues until June 1993
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