Jidéhem, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jidéhem

Belgian comics artist

Date of Birth: 21-Dec-1935

Place of Birth: Belgium

Date of Death: 30-Apr-2017

Profession: screenwriter, comics artist, cartoonist

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jean De Mesmaeker (21 December 1935 – 30 April 2017) known by the pseudonym Jidéhem ("JDM"), was a Belgian comics artist in the Marcinelle school tradition.
He was best known for his series featuring a cute, playful and adventurous little girl, Sophie.
A creator of his own series Sophie, and Ginger, and noted for his work with Starter and Uhu-man, he is known for his collaborations and assistance to the work of André Franquin during a long career at the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Spirou, working on Spirou et Fantasio and Gaston Lagaffe, on which he shared co-authorship for several years.