Peyo
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| Peyo | |
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| Born | Pierre Culliford June 25, 1928 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | December 25, 1992 Brussels, Belgium |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation(s) | Writer Artist Story supervisor |
Pierre Culliford, known under the pen name Peyo, was a Belgian comic artist and writer known for creating The Smurfs and Johan and Peewit comic book series; the latter of whom the Smurfs first appeared.[1] He also worked at Hanna-Barbera as a story supervisor for The Smurfs television series.
Peyo passed away on December 25, 1992 from a heart attack, at the age of 64.
Crew credits
20th century
Behind the scenes
- ^ Folkart, Burt A. (December 25, 1992). "Pierre Culliford; Created the Widely Popular Smurfs". LA Times. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
