About Derib
Born 1944. Derib is a Swiss comics artist and draftsperson.
Derib (born Claude de Ribaupierre on 8 August 1944 in La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland) is a Swiss francophone comics creator. He is best known for creating the comics Les Aventures d'Attila, Buddy Longway and Yakari.
Awards 1974: Best Comic at the Prix Saint-Michel, Belgium 1978: Best Foreign Artist at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, France 1982: Youth Award (9-12 years) at the Angoulême International Comics Festival 1994: nominated for Best German-language Comic/Comic-related Publication at the Max & Moritz Prizes, Germany 2005: nominated for the Best Series Award at the Angoulême International Comics Festival 2006: Youth Award (7-8 years) at the Angoulême International Comics Festival
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Who is Derib?
Swiss francophone comics creator
When was Derib born?
Derib was born on 8 August 1944 in La Tour-de-Peilz.
What is Derib's occupation?
Derib is a comics artist and draftsperson.
What nationality is Derib?
Derib is Swiss.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Derib. https://biography.guide/derib/
MLA: "Derib." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/derib/.
Chicago: "Derib." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/derib/.
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