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

France's 'Little Nicolas' illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempe dies aged 89

Paris, France: Jean-Jacques Sempe, who illustrated the beloved "Little Nicolas" series of French children's books, has died aged 89, his wife Martine Gossieaux Sempe told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday (Friday in Manila).As well as his work on "Le Petit Nicolas", an idealized vision of childhood in 1950s France that became an international best-seller, Sempe also illustrated more New Yorker magazine covers than any other artist."The cart…

Jean-Jacques Sempé, artist of little Nicolas, dies

He was 89 years old.

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French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé dies aged 89

Beloved French illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempé, famous for the ‘Little Nicholas’ series and his New Yorker magazine covers, has passed away.

Cartoonist Sempe, famous for 'New Yorker' covers, dies at 89

French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempe has drawn more than 100 drawings for covers of 'The New Yorker' magazine

Cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé, who could make the world giggle, has died

The world-famous cartoonist could capture a moment, a gesture, an attitude, a situation like no one else. He illustrated 'Le Petit Nicolas', over one hundred 'The New Yorker' covers and published a collection of drawings almost every year. He died on August 11 at the age of 89.