| Stéphane Charbonnier | |
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 Charb by the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo in the 20th arrondissement of Paris answering journalists' questions after its firebombing (2 November 2011) | |
| Born | Stéphane Jean-Abel Michel Charbonnier 21 August 1967 Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France |
| Died | 7 January 2015 (aged 47) Paris 11e, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, journalist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Charb |
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Stéphane Jean-Abel Michel Charbonnier (French: [ʃaʁbɔnje]; 21 August 1967 – 7 January 2015), better known as Charb ([ʃaʁb]), was a French satirical caricaturist and journalist. He was assassinated during the Charlie Hebdo shooting on 7 January 2015.[1][2]
He worked for several newspapers and magazines, joining Charlie Hebdo in 1992 and becoming the director of publication in 2009.[3] Due to the publication of Muhammad cartoons, Charb became subject to death threats from extremist Muslims. From the time the magazine was firebombed in 2011, he lived under police protection until his assassination. The police officer protecting Charb on 7 January 2015 was also killed by the shooters.
- ^ Charlie Hebdo : les dessinateurs Cabu, Charb et Wolinski sont morts Le Figaro.
- ^ "Obituary: Charb". The Economist. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
Stéphane Charbonnier ("Charb"), cartoonist and editor of Charlie Hebdo, was murdered on January 7th, aged 47
- ^ "Stéphane Charbonnier, dit Charb". Encyclopédie Larousse (in French). Retrieved 7 January 2015.