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Peyo

Belgian comics cartoonist and scriptwriter (1928–1992)

PersonDied aged 64humanQ309945

Also known as Pierre Culliford · Peyo Almonecil

Born: June 25, 1928
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1.Stated in IMDbRetrieved 2015-08-12
2.Stated in Lambiek ComiclopediaRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Biographie Nationale de BelgiqueRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in BD Gest'Retrieved 2017-10-09
5.Stated in Brockhaus EnzyklopädieRetrieved 2017-10-09
6.Stated in Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
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Died: December 24, 1992
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1.Stated in IMDbRetrieved 2015-08-12
2.Stated in RKDartists“Peyo”
3.Stated in Lambiek ComiclopediaRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Biographie Nationale de BelgiqueRetrieved 2017-10-09
5.Stated in BD Gest'Retrieved 2017-10-09
6.Stated in Brockhaus EnzyklopädieRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Schaerbeek
Place of death: Brussels
Citizenship: Belgium
Occupation: comics artist
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, screenwriter
, cartoonist
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1.news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8551931.stm
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Education: Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Brussels
Employer: Spirou

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Pierre Culliford was a Belgian comics writer and artist who worked under the pseudonym Peyo. His best-known works are the comic book series The Smurfs and Johan and Peewit, in the latter of which the Smurfs made their first appearance.

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TThe Smurfs and the Magic Flute1976 · 1976 film by Peyo, Eddie Lateste

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Cause of death: myocardial infarction
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1.tcj.com/behind-the-blue-the-story-of-peyo/
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Birth name: Pierre Culliford
Manner of death: natural causes
Pseudonym: Peyo
Child: Thierry Culliford
Given name: Pierre nickname: Pierrot
Family name: Culliford
Movement: Marcinelle school
Name in native language: Pierre Culliford
Field of work: painting
comic
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in RKDartistsRetrieved 2023-11-22
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Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member
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1.Stated in ADAGP directoryRetrieved 2020-01-02
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Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights applies to jurisdiction: countries with longer than 50 years pma
Native language: French
Hair color: light brown hair
Place of burial: Saint-Gilles Cemetery
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1.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2025-06-16
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