Quino

For other uses, see Quino (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lavado and the second or maternal family name is Tejón.

Quino
Quino in 2014 with the French Legion of Honor
BornJoaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón
(1932-07-17)17 July 1932
Mendoza, Argentina
Died30 September 2020(2020-09-30) (aged 88)
Mendoza, Argentina
Area(s)Cartoonist
Notable works
Mafalda
Signature
Signature of Quino

Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón (17 July 1932 – 30 September 2020), better known by his pen name Quino (Spanish: [ˈkino]), was an Argentine cartoonist. His comic strip Mafalda (which ran from 1964 to 1973) is popular in many parts of the Americas and Europe and has been praised for its use of social satire as a commentary on real-life issues.[1]

  1. ^ Knudde, Kjell (30 September 2020). "Quino". Lambiek. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.