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Renowned cartoonists among victims of Charlie Hebdo attack Renowned cartoonists among victims of Charlie Hebdo attack
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Stéphane Charbonnier, aka Charb, 47Stéphane Charbonnier, aka Charb, 47
Charbonnier had been editor of Charlie Hebdo since 2009 and led the paper’s charge against the taboo of depicting the prophet Muhammad, in the name of freedom of expression. He had been under police protection since November 2011, when the weekly published a special edition mocking the prophet and Islam, and a firebomb attack destroyed the paper’s offices. Charbonnier had been editor of Charlie Hebdo since 2009 and led the paper’s charge against the taboo of depicting the prophet Muhammad, in the name of freedom of expression. He had been under police protection since November 2011, when the satirical weekly published a special edition mocking the prophet and Islam, and a firebomb attack destroyed the paper’s offices.
Originally from Conflans Sainte-Honorine, a suburb north-west of Paris, he was a well-known cartoonist who previously worked for the Franco-Belgian comic magazines L’Echo des Savanes and Fluide Glacial, as well as the communist daily Humanité. In 2012 following a further controversy over the magazine’s depiction of Muhammad, Charbonnier told the avant-garde magazine Tel Quel: “I prefer to die standing rather than live on my knees.” Originally from Conflans Sainte-Honorine, a suburb north-west of Paris, he was a well-known cartoonist who previously worked for the Franco-Belgian comic magazines L’Echo des Savanes and Fluide Glacial, as well as the communist daily Humanité. In 2012, following a further controversy over the magazine’s depiction of Muhammad, Charbonnier told the avant-garde magazine Tel Quel: “I’m not scared of reprisals. I don’t have kids or a wife, I’ve got no car, no credit. It might sound a bit pompous but I prefer to die standing than live on my knees.”
Jean Cabut, aka Cabu, 75Jean Cabut, aka Cabu, 75
One of France’s best-known cartoonists, Cabut published many popular comic books in the 1970s and 80s. The bespectacled, mop-haired caricaturist worked for the majority of the country’s satirical magazines during his career, including Le Canard Enchainé and the now-folded Hara-Kiri, as well as Charlie Hebdo. His talent for instant caricature made him a frequent participant in political television shows during which he would produce cartoons live. He studied art in Paris and his first published work was with a paper in Reims, L’Union de Reims. His creation of a cartoon character Le Grand Duduche, a bespectacled schoolboy, led to the publication of a series of comic strip books in the 1960s. One of France’s best-known cartoonists, Cabut published many popular comic books in the 1970s and 80s. The bespectacled, mop-haired caricaturist worked for the majority of the country’s satirical magazines during his career, including Le Canard Enchainé and the now-folded Hara-Kiri, as well as Charlie Hebdo. His talent for instant caricature made him a frequent participant in political television shows during which he would produce cartoons live. He studied art in Paris and his first published work was with the newspaper L’Union de Reims. His creation of the cartoon character Le Grand Duduche, a bespectacled schoolboy, led to the publication of a series of comic strip books in the 1960s.
Georges Wolinski, 80Georges Wolinski, 80
The cartoonist Wolinski was a pillar of the French satirical world and had a long association with Charlie Hebdo, having been editor between 1970 and 1981. Born in Tunis, the son of a Franco-Italian mother and Polish Jewish father, he was brought up by his maternal grandparents in France. During his long career he worked for the majority of French satirical magazines as well as mainstream newspapers and magazines including France-Soir, Libération, L’Humanité, Le Nouvel Observateur and Paris Match. In May 1968 he founded the paper L’Enrag . He received the Legion of Honour, France’s highest distinction, in 2005. The cartoonist Wolinski was a pillar of the French satirical world and had a long association with Charlie Hebdo, having been editor between 1970 and 1981. Born in Tunis, the son of a Franco-Italian mother and Polish Jewish father, he was brought up by his maternal grandparents in France. During his long career he worked for the majority of French satirical magazines as well as mainstream newspapers and magazines including France-Soir, Libération, L’Humanité, Le Nouvel Observateur and Paris Match. In May 1968, he founded the paper L’Enrag. He received the Legion of Honour, France’s highest distinction, in 2005.
Bernard Verlhac, aka Tignous, 58Bernard Verlhac, aka Tignous, 58
A prolific cartoonist whose work was published in satirical magazines including Charlie Hebdo and the Franco-Belgian comic magazine Fluide Glacial, as well as French news magazines. He began drawing comic strips in 1980 before moving into the press. He was the author of a 2011 book titled Five Years Under Sarkozy, about the former centre-right president Nicolas Sarkozy, who was a frequent target of the cartoonist.A prolific cartoonist whose work was published in satirical magazines including Charlie Hebdo and the Franco-Belgian comic magazine Fluide Glacial, as well as French news magazines. He began drawing comic strips in 1980 before moving into the press. He was the author of a 2011 book titled Five Years Under Sarkozy, about the former centre-right president Nicolas Sarkozy, who was a frequent target of the cartoonist.
Bernard Maris, 68Bernard Maris, 68
Maris was an economist and journalist who wrote the weekly Uncle Bernard column in Charlie Hebdo. The author of a book on Keynes, he graduated in economics at Toulouse where he became a university professor. At the time of his death he was teaching economics at the University of Paris-VIII and was on the board of Charlie Hebdo.Maris was an economist and journalist who wrote the weekly Uncle Bernard column in Charlie Hebdo. The author of a book on Keynes, he graduated in economics at Toulouse where he became a university professor. At the time of his death he was teaching economics at the University of Paris-VIII and was on the board of Charlie Hebdo.
He was also a frequent television debater on economic issues, on which he had a reputation for being anti-globalisation. He was a former scientific adviser to Attac, the international movement working for social, environmental and democratic alternatives in the globalisation process. Earlier in his career Maris was a lecturer in micro-economics at the University of Iowa and worked at the central bank of Peru.He was also a frequent television debater on economic issues, on which he had a reputation for being anti-globalisation. He was a former scientific adviser to Attac, the international movement working for social, environmental and democratic alternatives in the globalisation process. Earlier in his career Maris was a lecturer in micro-economics at the University of Iowa and worked at the central bank of Peru.