Artist

Albert Uderzo

1927–2020 Fismes 25 series, 71 with collected and international editions 531 issues

9 awards

French artist who co-created Astérix with writer René Goscinny in 1959. He began drawing professionally at 14 and drew the Gaul's adventures for decades. After Goscinny died in 1977 he took over writing too, continuing solo until 2005.

Name

Albert Uderzo

Role

Artist

Issues

531

Series

Collected Editions

International Editions

Awards

Gran Guinigi Award - Yellow Kid – Maestro del fumetto (Yellow Kid - Cartoon Teacher) (2016), Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur - Officier (2013), Prix Saint-Michel - Prestige (2005), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Judge's Choices (2005), Max-und-Moritz-Preis - Sonderpreis für ein herausragendes Lebenswerk (2004), Ordre des Arts et des Lettres - Commandeur (2003), Angoulême International Comics Festival - Grand Prix de la Ville d’Angoulême (1999), Angoulême International Comics Festival - Grand prix national des Arts graphiques (1986), Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur - Chevalier (1985)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

April 25, 1927

Death Date

March 24, 2020

Birth Place

Fismes

Country

France