French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé, known for his illustrations of the adventures of “Little Nicolas” and his humorous press cartoons, died Thursday at the age of 89, his wife Martine Gossieaux Sempé announced on Thursday.
“He passed away peacefully (Thursday) evening, August 11 (2022), in his 89th year, in his vacation home, surrounded by his wife and close friends,” said Marc Lecarpentier, his biographer and friend.