THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jijé
Belgian comic artist (1914–1980)
Jijé was born on January 13, 1914 in Gedinne and died on June 19, 1980, aged 66.
Born
January 13, 1914
Jijé died aged 66.
Died: June 19, 1980
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Gedinne
- Professions
- painter, inventor, draftsperson, illustrator, comics artist, writer, cartoonist, ceramicist, comics writer
- Citizenship
- Belgium
More about Jijé
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
- Birth name
- Joseph Gillain
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- jeugdliteratuur.org
- RKDartists
- Babelio
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Le Delarge
- Dictionnaire des Wallons
- Lambiek Comiclopedia
- Biographie Nationale de Belgique
- BD Gest'
- BnF authorities
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Jijé when they died?
Jijé died aged 66.
When is Jijé’s birthday?
Jijé’s recorded birthday is January 13.
Where was Jijé born?
Jijé was born in Gedinne.
What was Jijé’s name at birth?
Jijé’s recorded birth name is Joseph Gillain.
When did Jijé die?
Jijé died on June 19, 1980.