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O'Galop

O'Galop

Cartoonist and animator, creator of the Michelin Man.

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Marius Rossillon, who signed with O'Galop, began his career around 1893 as a humorist artist in magazines like La Vie Drôle, La Bicyclette and Le Cycle. In 1896, he created 'Bibendum', the famous mascot of Michelin, with whom he made a picture story for Epinal, called 'Le Supplice de la Roue'.

O'Galop continued to draw for L'Image pour Rire, Le Pêle-Mêle, La Via au Grand Air, La Charivari, L'Almanach Vermot, L'Auto, Le Sourire, Le Cri Sportif, Fantasio, Le Cri de Paris and Ric et Rac up until the late 1920s.

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Birthdate
June 8, 1867
Birthplace
Lyon
Lyon
Date of Death
January 2, 1946
Creator of
Michelin Man
Michelin Man
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Animator
Animator
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Film director

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Q3347401

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