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Albert Uderzo

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Albert Uderzo
Uderzo in 2005. Photo by Christian Koehn
Born(1927-04-25)25 April 1927
Fismes, Marne, France
Died24 March 2020(2020-03-24) (aged 92)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
NationalityFrench
Area(s)Writer, Artist
Notable works
Astérix
Tanguy et Laverdure
Oumpah-pah
Notable collaborations
René Goscinny
Awardsfull list
Signature
Albert Uderzo's signature

Alberto Aleandro Uderzo (French pronunciation: ​[albɛʁ ydɛʁzo]; Italian: [uˈdɛrtso]; 25 April 1927 – 24 March 2020),[1] known as Albert Uderzo, was a French comic book artist and scriptwriter. He was best known for his work on the Astérix series and also drew other comics such as Oumpah-pah, also in collaboration with René Goscinny.[2]

Uderzo died on 24 March 2020 of a heart attack in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, aged 92.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Albert Uderzo, dessinateur d'Astérix, est mort" (in French). Retrieved 2020-03-24..
  2. "Albert Uderzo Dessinateur". Dargaud. Dargaud. Retrieved 3 January 2018.