Guy Bara
Guy Bara (11 July 1923 – 18 June 2003) is the pseudonym of Guy Willems, a Belgian comic strip writer, artist and cartoonist. He was born in Riga, Latvia and died in Marseille, France. He is best known as the creator of the popular Belgian comic Max l'explorateur.
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Guy Bara
- Name
- Guy Bara
- Birth Name
- Guy Willems
- Born
- 11 July 1923
- Birthplace
- Riga, Latvia
- Occupation
- cartoonist
- Died
- 18 June 2003
- Place of death
- Marseille, France
- Full name
- Guy Fernand Willems.
- Nationality
- Belgium.
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of Leopold.
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Guy Bara (11 July 1923 – 18 June 2003) is the pseudonym of Guy Willems, a Belgian comic strip writer, artist and cartoonist. He was born in Riga, Latvia and died in Marseille, France. He is best known as the creator of the popular Belgian comic Max l'explorateur.
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He was also an active journalist for La Dernière Heure.
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• Name — Guy Bara • Birth Name — Guy Willems • Born — 11 July 1923 • Birthplace — Riga, Latvia • Occupation — cartoonist • Years Active — 1948–2003 • Died — 18 June 2003 • Place of death — Marseille, France
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