Jordi Amorós
Jordi Amorós i Ballester (7 April 1944 – 24 May 2026), also known as Ja, was a Spanish cartoonist and animator, who worked for magazines such as El Papus and El Jueves, author of satirical comics series like Encuesta (1976) and Obispo Morales (2006).
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Jordi Amorós
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- Birth Name
- Jordi Amorós i Ballester
- Born
- 7 April 1944
- Birthplace
- Barcelona, Spain
- Died
- 24 May 2026
- Place of death
- Vic, Spain
- Occupation
- Cartoonist, animator
- Full name
- Jordi Amorós Ballester.
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Known for
- Historias de amor y masacre.
- Languages
- Spanish and Catalan.
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Jordi Amorós i Ballester (7 April 1944 – 24 May 2026), also known as Ja, was a Spanish cartoonist and animator, who worked for magazines such as El Papus and El Jueves, author of satirical comics series like Encuesta (1976) and Obispo Morales (2006).
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• Other Names — Ja • Birth Name — Jordi Amorós i Ballester • Born — 7 April 1944 • Birthplace — Barcelona, Spain • Died — 24 May 2026 • Place of death — Vic, Spain • Occupation — Cartoonist, animator • Notable Works — Encuesta Historias de amor y masacre Sor Angustias de la Cruz Obispo Morales
Life and career
Life and career
Jordi Amorós i Ballester was born in Barcelona, Spain on 7 April 1944. In animation, he directed Histories of Love and Slaughter (1979; the first Spanish adult animated film), Mofli, el último koala (1986) and Despertaferro (1990). Jordi Amorós died on 24 May 2026, at the age of 82.
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Identity and origins
He also worked under the name Ja. The authorities additionally record the headings Ja and Jordi Amoros. His recorded languages were Spanish and Catalan.
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Jordi Amorós is recorded as comics artist, film director and screenwriter.
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1944
Jordi Amorós was born in 1944 at Barcelona.
2026
Jordi Amorós died in 2026 at Vic.
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