Georges Wolinski facts for kids
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Wolinski in 2007
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| Born | Georges David Wolinski 28 June 1934 Tunis, French Tunisia |
| Died | 7 January 2015 (aged 80) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
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Paulette C’est la faute à la société |
| Awards | Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême, 2005 Legion of Honour, 2005 |
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Georges David Wolinski (born June 28, 1934 – died January 7, 2015) was a famous French cartoonist and comics writer. He was known for his funny and often thought-provoking drawings. Sadly, he died on January 7, 2015, during a tragic attack at the Charlie Hebdo newspaper office in Paris, along with many of his colleagues.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Georges David Wolinski was born in Tunis, which was then part of French Tunisia, on June 28, 1934. His parents were Lola Bembaron and Siegfried Wolinski. His father, who came from Poland, died when Georges was only two years old. His mother was from Tunisia and had Italian Jewish family roots.
In 1945, after World War II, Georges moved to France. He started studying architecture in Paris. After finishing his studies, he began his career as a cartoonist.
A Career in Cartoons
Wolinski started drawing cartoons for a magazine called Rustica in 1958. By 1960, he began creating political cartoons. These drawings often made comments about important events and leaders.
During the student protests in France in May 1968, Wolinski helped start a new magazine called L'Enragé. It was a satirical magazine, meaning it used humor and exaggeration to criticize things. He also worked as the main editor for another magazine, Hara-Kiri, from 1961 to 1970.
In the early 1970s, Wolinski worked with the comics artist Georges Pichard. Together, they created a comic series called Paulette. This comic appeared in Charlie Mensuel and was very popular and much talked about in France. Wolinski's drawings also appeared in many other well-known publications. These included the newspaper Libération, the weekly magazine Paris-Match, L'Écho des savanes, and Charlie Hebdo.
In 2005, Georges Wolinski received a very important award called the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême. This award is given at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, a big event for comics. In the same year, he also received the Legion of Honour, which is a high award from the French government.
Wolinski and Race Cars
Beyond his comics, Wolinski also had a cool connection to Motorsport. He designed the look of several special race cars. These cars were called "art cars" and competed in different sportscar races. Some even raced in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, a very long and challenging car race.
Personal Life
Georges Wolinski faced a sad loss in 1966 when his first wife, Jacqueline Saba, died in a car accident. Later, in 1972, he married Maryse Wolinski.
A Tragic Loss
On January 7, 2015, Georges Wolinski, along with seven of his colleagues, two police officers, and two other people, died in a tragic attack. This happened when armed people attacked the offices of the Charlie Hebdo newspaper in Paris.
To honor his memory, an asteroid was named after him. On February 22, 2016, the asteroid 293499 Wolinski was given its name by the person who discovered it, Jean-Claude Merlin.
See also
- List of journalists killed in Europe
In Spanish: Georges Wolinski para niños
Images for kids
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Wolinski in 2007
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Wolinski's signature
