Hergé

Hergé was born in Etterbeek, Belgium in 1907.
* He started his career as a cartoonist in 1925, working for the Belgian newspaper Le Vingtième Siècle.
* In 1929, he created the character of Tintin, who would go on to become one of the most popular comic book characters in the world.
* Hergé's work was characterized by its clean, simple style, which came to be known as the "ligne claire" or "clear line" style.
* He was a perfectionist and often spent years working on a single album.
* Hergé's work has been translated into over 80 languages and has sold over 200 million copies worldwide.
* He was awarded the Grand Prix de la Ville d'Angoulême in 1972, the highest honor in the world of comics.
* Hergé died in 1983 at the age of 75.
* His work continues to be enjoyed by millions of people around the world.