Sine

Cartoonist

Birthday December 31, 1928

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Paris, France

DEATH DATE May 5, 2016 (87)

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About

French cartoonist who became known for launching his anti-establishment publication, Siné Massacre. He was once accused of publishing an anti-semitic cartoon and was fired as a result.

Before Fame

He studied Graphic Arts in college while working as a Cabaret singer to pay the bills.

Trivia

His cartoons published in Charlie Hebdo magazine pertaining to Jean Sarkozy's marriage to Jessica Sebaoun-Darty, a Jewish heiress, drew much controversy for allegedly being anti-semitic; he was later fired and sued for wrongful termination and won 40,000 Euros as a result.

Family Life

He was born in Paris, France.

Associated With

He and fellow cartoonist Albert Uderzo were both originally from France.