Charb
French caricaturist and journalist (1967-2015)
Stéphane Charbonnier (French: [ʃaʁbɔnje]; 21 August 1967 – 7 January 2015), better known as Charb ([ʃaʁb]), was a French cartoonist, journalist, and caricaturist. He was best known for his work on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
| Stéphane Charbonnier | |
|---|---|
 Charb, 2 November 2011 | |
| Born | Stéphane Charbonnier 21 August 1967 Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France |
| Died | 7 January 2015 (aged 47) Paris 11e, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, journalist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Charb |
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Charb was born in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.
Charb was among the victims who were killed in a shooting at Charlie Hebdo's Paris headquarters on 7 January 2015. He was 47.[1][2]
Early life
changeStéphane Charbonnier was born in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine on 21 August 1967[3] and raised in Pontoise.
References
change- ↑ Charlie Hebdo : les dessinateurs Cabu, Charb et Wolinski sont morts Le Figaro.
- ↑ "Obituary: Charb". The Economist. Jan 17, 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
Stéphane Charbonnier ("Charb"), cartoonist and editor of Charlie Hebdo, was murdered on January 7th, aged 47
- ↑ Anne Penketh (9 January 2015). "Stéphane Charbonnier: Cartoonist and editor of Charlie Hebdo". The Independent. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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