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Claire Bretécher

French cartoonist (1940–2020)

Claire Bretécher (French: [bʁəteʃe]; 17 April 1940 – 10 February 2020) was a French cartoonist, known particularly for her portrayals of women and gender issues. Her comics often narrated femininity from a different perspective and reinterpretted gender roles.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Claire Bretécher (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Apr 17, 1940, died Feb 11, 2020.¹

About

Her creations included the satirical comic series Les Frustrés, and the unimpressed teenager Agrippine.

From Wikipedia’s article on Claire Bretécher, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Éditions du FromageFounder¹⁶

Early life and education

1958 to 1959Nantes School of Art³
Date not recordedNantes University French university master; psychology³

Career

Occupation: comics writer.⁵

Date not recordedWorked at Spirou⁴
Date not recordedWorked at Le Nouvel Obs⁴
Date not recordedWorked at L'Écho des savanes⁴

Known for: Les Frustrés, Agrippine.⁶

Personal life

BornApr 17, 1940, Nantes⁷
DiedFeb 11, 2020, 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris^{8 9}
CitizenshipFrance¹⁰
SpousesBertrand Poirot-Delpech 1979 to 1983^{11 12}; Guy Carcassonne 1983 to 2013^{11 13}

Awards

2016Max und Moritz award¹⁴
1999Alph-Art humour¹⁴
1987Adamson Awards¹⁴
1982Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême¹⁴

Sources

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WikidataClaire Bretécher: Worked at Spirou, on Wikidata
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WikidataClaire Bretécher: notable work, on Wikidata
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WikidataClaire Bretécher: place of death, on Wikidata
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Wikidataplace of death, as reported by Fichier des personnes décédées mirror
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WikidataClaire Bretécher: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataClaire Bretécher: spouse, on Wikidata
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Wikidataspouse, as reported
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Wikidataspouse, as reported by Dictionnaire des féministes
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WikidataClaire Bretécher: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataClaire Bretécher: IMDb, on Wikidata
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WikidataÉditions du Fromage, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsClaire Bretécher photo by Gilles Desjardins, CC BY-SA 4.0