Bernadette Després

Bernadette Després studied at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is illustration, children's and young adult literature and comic. Residence is recorded at Givraines. Works named in the authority record are Tom-Tom and Nana. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and Fauve d'honneur.

• Name — Bernadette Després • Born — 28 March 1941 • Birthplace — Paris, German-occupied France • Died — 19 November 2024 • Place of death — Orléans, France • Known for — Comic books

Després was born in Paris on 28 March 1941. She studied at the Ecole de l'Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs there. Després began working as an illustrator at Bayard Presse, where she worked on the magazines Pomme d'Api (magazine) and Okapi (magazine). In 1977, she introduced Tom-Tom and Nana, probably the most popular French comics series for young people, in the magazine J'aime lire; the series has also been adapted for television. In 1990, she was awarded the Prix RTL. In 1993, she received the Prix Bernard Versele from La ligue des Familles de Belgique. In 1999, she received the Prix Jeunesse du festival d'Angoulême for Dégâts à gogo. In 2001, Tom-Tom and Nana received the Prix spécial du public jeunesse at the Le Festival de la bande dessinée de Darnétal. In 2002, she was awarded the Grand prix de l'Humour Tendre at the Salon international du dessin de presse et d'humour de Saint-Just-le-Martel for Radio casserole et les premiers de la casse. Després died on 19 November 2024, at the age of 83.

Bernadette Després is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour and Fauve d'honneur. Recorded at birth as Bernadette Louise Marie Hélène Després. The authorities additionally record the heading Bernadette Despres.