Rene Goscinny (1926 - 1977) Born in Paris, Goscinny lived most of his early years in Buenos Aires and New York. He retuned to France in the 1950s where he met Jean- Jacques Sempe and together they created the character for Nicholas, the famous school boy. He later worked with Albert Uderzo on making the adventures of Asterix the Gaul. A prolific and internationally successful children's author he is also the creator of Lucky Luke and Dingodossiers, among others. He received Cesar's for his numerous animated cartoons. Jean-Jacques Sempe (b. 1932) Expelled from school for bad behaviour, Sempe enjoyed a vast range of jobs including wine broker and supervisor at children's holiday camps. His world renowned illustrations and cartoons are featured on the covers of the New Yorker magazine and amuse the readers of Paris Match and the Figaro Litteraire on a weekly basis.

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