André Franquin was born on January 3, 1924 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He was a writer, known for
Fais gaffe à la gaffe! (1981),
Gaston Lagaffe (2018) and
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). He was married to Liliane Servais. He died on January 5, 1997 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.