Jidéhem
Jean De Mesmaeker (21 December 1935 – 30 April 2017), known by the pseudonym Jidéhem (lang; from the initials "JDM"), was a Belgian comics artist in the Marcinelle school tradition. He was best known for his series featuring a cute, playful and adventurous young girl, Sophie. A creator of his own series Sophie, and Ginger, and noted for his work with Starter and Uhu-man, he is known for his collaborations and assistance to the work of André Franquin during a long career at the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Spirou, working on Spirou et Fantasio and Gaston Lagaffe, on which he shared co-authorship for several years.
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Jidéhem
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- Birth Name
- Jean De Mesmaeker
- Born
- 21 December 1935
- Birthplace
- Brussels, Belgium
- Died
- 30 April 2017
- Nationality
- Belgian
- Full name
- Jean De Mesmaeker.
- Occupation
- screenwriter · comics artist · cartoonist · writer · designer
- Movements
- Marcinelle school
- Education
- Institut Saint-Luc
- Known for
- Ginger · Starter · Sophie
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Jean De Mesmaeker (21 December 1935 – 30 April 2017), known by the pseudonym Jidéhem (lang; from the initials "JDM"), was a Belgian comics artist in the Marcinelle school tradition. He was best known for his series featuring a cute, playful and adventurous young girl, Sophie. A creator of his own series Sophie, and Ginger, and noted for his work with Starter and Uhu-man, he is known for his collaborations and assistance to the work of André Franquin during a long career at the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Spirou, working on Spirou et Fantasio and Gaston Lagaffe, on which he shared co-authorship for several years.
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• Birth Name — Jean De Mesmaeker • Born — 21 December 1935 • Birthplace — Brussels, Belgium • Died — 30 April 2017 • Place of death — Brussels, Belgium • Nationality — Belgian • Notable Works — Sophie Starter Gaston Lagaffe • Cartoonist — y
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1935
Jidéhem born at Belgium.
2017
Jidéhem died at Brussels metropolitan area.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 110195728, Jidéhem.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2236681: Jidéhem
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