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French cartoonist Sempe, famous for New Yorker covers, dies age 89

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French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempe, known for his illustrations for the "Le Petit Nicolas" ("Little Nicolas") children's book series, died on Thursday. Sempe's wife, Martine Gossieaux Sempe told the AFP news agency about his passing. "Little Nicolas," a national treasure in France, didn't find immediate success when it was first published in 1959. Today, the books are international best-sellers, with more than 15 million copies sold in 45 countries.

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The Guardian

Le Petit Nicolas illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempé dies aged 89

Sempé co-created and illustrated the much-loved French children’s books which have sold more than 15m copies

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

French cartoonist Sempe, famous for New Yorker covers, dies age 89

French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempe, who won international acclaim with a series of more than 100 drawings for the covers of The New Yorker magazine, has died at the age of 89.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

Jean-Jacques Sempe: French illustrator of 'Little Nicolas' fame dies at 89

The French illustrator is best known for the "Little Nicolas" children's books today, but had a tough childhood himself.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

French cartoonist Sempe, famous for New Yorker covers, dies age 89

PARIS (Reuters) - French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempe, who won international acclaim with a series of more than 100 drawings for the covers of The New Yorker magazine, has died at age 89, news agency AFP reported, quoting his biographer. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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