About Bohdan Butenko
Lived 1931 – 2019 (aged 88). Bohdan Butenko was a Polish illustrator, designer, painter, scenographer, animator and graphic artist.
Bohdan Butenko (8 February 1931 – 14 October 2019) was a Polish cartoonist, illustrator, comic book writer and artist, as well as puppet designer.
His notable works include the comic series Kwapiszon, Gapiszon (Scatterbrain) cartoons, as well as Gucio i Cezar comics (written by Krystyna Boglar). He published his cartoons in numerous children's magazines, such as Płomyk, Płomyczek, Miś, Świerszczyk, as well as the magazines Szpilki and Przekrój, and illustrated numerous children's books.
He was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta in 2011 and Order of the Smile in 2012.
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Who was Bohdan Butenko?
Polish cartoonist (1931–2019)
When was Bohdan Butenko born?
Bohdan Butenko was born on 8 February 1931 in Bydgoszcz.
When did Bohdan Butenko die?
Bohdan Butenko died on 14 October 2019 in Warsaw.
What was Bohdan Butenko's occupation?
Bohdan Butenko was an illustrator, designer, painter, scenographer, animator and graphic artist.
What nationality was Bohdan Butenko?
Bohdan Butenko was Polish.
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