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Artist · France

1927 to 2020

Also signed as

“Uderzo”

Portrait of Albert Uderzo
Cover of Asterix the GaulAsterix the GaulCover of Asterix and the Golden SickleAsterix and the Golden SickleCover of Asterix and CleopatraAsterix and CleopatraCover of Oumpah-pahOumpah-pahCover of Tanguy et LaverdureTanguy et LaverdureCover of Asterix the GladiatorAsterix the GladiatorCover of Asterix at the Olympic GamesAsterix at the Olympic GamesCover of Asterix and the GothsAsterix and the GothsCover of Asterix in BritainAsterix in Britain1959Asterix

Albert Uderzo.

comics artist · comics writer

France, 1927 to 2020

In short

Alberto Aleandro Uderzo (25 April 1927 to 24 March 2020), better known as Albert Uderzo, was a French comic book artist and scriptwriter. He is best known as the co-creator and illustrator of the Astérix series in collaboration with René Goscinny. He also drew other comics such as Oumpah-pah, again with Goscinny.

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Born
1927, Fismes
Died
2020, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Citizenship
France
Active
1958 to 2009
Work
comics artist, comics writer, screenwriter, writer
Also known as
Uderzo
Career

Albert Uderzo, in numbers

Years active
Oumpah-pah, 1958Asterix the Gaul, 1959Asterix, 1959Asterix and the Golden Sickle, 1960Asterix and the Goths, 1961L'École des aigles, 1961Asterix the Gladiator, 1962Asterix and Cleopatra, 1963Asterix and the Banquet, 1965Asterix in Britain, 1966Asterix and the Big Fight, 1966Asterix the Legionary, 1967Asterix and the Normans, 1967Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield, 1968Asterix at the Olympic Games, 1968Asterix and the Cauldron, 1969Asterix in Spain, 1969Asterix in Switzerland, 1970Asterix and the Roman Agent, 1970The Mansions of the Gods, 1971Asterix and the Soothsayer, 1972Asterix and the Laurel Wreath, 1972Asterix in Corsica, 1973Asterix and Caesar's Gift, 1974Asterix and the Great Crossing, 1975Asterix Conquers Rome, 1976Obelix and Co., 1976Asterix in Belgium, 1979Asterix and the Great Divide, 1980Asterix and the Black Gold, 1981Asterix and Son, 1983Asterix and the Magic Carpet, 1987Asterix and the Secret Weapon, 1991Asterix and Obelix All at Sea, 1996Asterix and the Actress, 2001Asterix and the Class Act, 2003Asterix and the Falling Sky, 2005Asterix and Obelix's Birthday, 200938works
Works by year, 1958 to 2009. Known for
14works1950s1960s1970s1990s
Works by decade. Busiest: the 1960s.

Sketchbook

Portrait of Albert Uderzo

Cover of Asterix the GaulCover of Asterix and the Golden SickleCover of Asterix and Cleopatra
Known for

The essential Albert Uderzo

Bibliography

40 works, decade by decade

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Undated