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Frank Giroud

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Frank Giroud
Frank Giroud in 2010
Born(1956-05-03)3 May 1956
Toulouse, France
Died13 July 2018(2018-07-13) (aged 62)
Alma materÉcole Nationale des Chartes
OccupationComics writer
SpouseVirginie Greiner

Frank Giroud (3 May 1956 – 13 July 2018) was a French comics writer.

Early life

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Giroud was born on May 3, 1956, in Toulouse, France.[1][2][3] He graduated from the École Nationale des Chartes, and he passed the agrégation in History.[1][2]

Career

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Giroud taught History in Milan and Grenoble.[1][2]

Giroud was a comics writer. He wrote the text for Louis la Guigne, drawn by Jean-Paul Dethorey.[1] He also wrote the text for Mandrill, drawn by Barly Baruti, as well as Oubliés d’Annam and Azrayen, drawn by Christian Lax.[1][3] In 2000, he created Le Décalogue, published by Glénat Editions.[1][2]

Giroud was awarded the Max & Moritz Prize for Best International Writer in 2002.[1][3]

Death

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Giroud died on July 13, 2018, at 62.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "BD : l'auteur Frank Giroud (Le Décalogue) est mort à 62 ans". Le Progres. July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Frank Giroud, père de " Louis la Guigne ", est mort". Le Point. July 15, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "BD : l'auteur Frank Giroud (Le Décalogue) est mort à 62 ans". Le Dauphine. July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
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