Jean-Jacques Sempé

Jean-Jacques Sempé, usually known as Sempé (French: [sɑ̃'pe]; 17 August 1932 – 11 August 2022), was a French cartoonist. He is known for the series of children's books he created with René Goscinny, Le Petit Nicolas, and also for his poster-like illustrations, usually drawn from a distant or high viewpoint depicting detailed countrysides or cities. For decades, he created covers for The New Yorker.

Jean-Jacques Sempé
Sempé in 2011
Born(1932-08-17)17 August 1932
Pessac, France
Died11 August 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 89)
Draguignan, France
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
Le Petit Nicolas
Spouse(s)
  • Christina Courtois
    (divorced)
  • Mette Ivers
    (divorced)
  • Martine Gossieaux
    (m. 2017)
ChildrenInga Sempé
Signature
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