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Gianluigi Bonelli

Giovanni Luigi Bonelli (22 December 1908 – 12 January 2001) was an Italian comic book author and publisher, best remembered as the co-creator of Tex Willer in 1948, together with artist Aurelio Galleppini.

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Gianluigi Bonelli

Scrittore, editore e autore di fumetti italiano

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Birth Name
Giovanni Luigi Bonelli
Born
22 December 1908
Birthplace
Milan, Italy
Died
12 January 2001
Place of death
Alessandria, Italy
Nationality
Italy and Kingdom of Italy.
Occupation
comics writer, editor, writer, publisher and comics artist.

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Giovanni Luigi Bonelli (22 December 1908 – 12 January 2001) was an Italian comic book author and publisher, best remembered as the co-creator of Tex Willer in 1948, together with artist Aurelio Galleppini.

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