Charb

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charb
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1967(1967-08-21)
Age	57
Date Of Death	January 7, 2015, 11th arrondissement of Paris, Paris, France
Birthplace	Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Country	France
Birth City	Île-de-France
Horoscope	Leo

Charb Biography

Charb is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on August 21, 1967 in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Île-de-France, France.

Stéphane Charbonnier (French: [ʃaʁbɔnje] ; 21 August 1967 – 7 January 2015), better known as Charb ([ʃaʁb] ), was a French satirical caricaturist and journalist. He was assassinated by Islamic terrorists during the Charlie Hebdo shooting on 7 January 2015.

In the late 1980s he started working as a cartoonist. His work included creating cartoons for the newspaper Les Nouvelles du Val-d’Oise and a magazine for the Utopia (cinéma) [fr] in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône.

Charb Net Worth

Charb is one of the richest Journalist from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charb 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Stéphane Charbonnier was born in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine on 21 August 1967 and raised in Pontoise. His mother worked as a secretary and his father worked as a technician for Postes, télégraphes et téléphones. His grandparents owned a grocery store in Pontoise. Stéphane’s talent for drawing was discovered in school and he published his first drawings in Echo des collégiens at the age of fourteen. He continued to draw while studying at Lycée Camille Pissarro.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Charb Dating?

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Al-Qaeda put Charb on their “most-wanted list” in 2013, after he edited an edition of Charlie Hebdo that satirised radical Mohammedans. Also on that list was Lars Vilks, as well as three Jyllands-Posten staff members: Kurt Westergaard (whose cartoons Charlie Hebdo had published), Carsten Juste, and Flemming Rose. Being a sport shooter, Charb applied for permit to be able to carry a firearm for self-defence. The application was, however, not approved.

Facts & Trivia

Craig Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Charb celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

Jeannette Bougrab, a human rights attorney and former Minister for Youth and Community Life, indicated after his death that she had been Charb’s life partner. His family disputed this and, in a statement issued by his brother on 10 January 2015, denied the existence of any “interpersonal commitment” between Charb and Jeannette Bougrab while some of his colleagues confirmed it.

Top Facts about Charb

1. Charb was a French satirist and journalist.
2. He was the editor-in-chief of Charlie Hebdo.
3. Born on August 21, 1967 in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France.
4. Died on January 7, 2015 in Paris terrorist attack.
5. Known for his controversial cartoons and political commentary.
6. Co-founded “L’Association” publishing house in 1990s.
7. Published several books including “Petit Traité d’intolérance” (2005).
8. Received death threats prior to his assassination.
9. His death sparked global debate about freedom of speech and press.
10. A documentary film titled “Je suis Charlie” was made about him and the attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine office.