About Jidéhem
Lived 1935 – 2017 (aged 81). Jidéhem was a Belgian screenwriter, comics artist, cartoonist, writer and designer.
Jean De Mesmaeker (21 December 1935 – 30 April 2017), known by the pseudonym Jidéhem (; from the initials "JDM"), was a Belgian comics artist in the Marcinelle school tradition.
He was best known for his series featuring a cute, playful and adventurous young girl, Sophie. A creator of his own series Sophie, and Ginger, and noted for his work with Starter and Uhu-man, he is known for his collaborations and assistance to the work of André Franquin during a long career at the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Spirou, working on Spirou et Fantasio and Gaston Lagaffe, on which he shared co-authorship for several years.
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Who was Jidéhem?
Belgian comics artist (1935-2017)
When was Jidéhem born?
Jidéhem was born on 21 December 1935 in Belgium.
When did Jidéhem die?
Jidéhem died on 30 April 2017 in Brussels.
What was Jidéhem's occupation?
Jidéhem was a screenwriter, comics artist, cartoonist, writer and designer.
What nationality was Jidéhem?
Jidéhem was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jidéhem. https://biography.guide/jidehem/
MLA: "Jidéhem." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jidehem/.
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