Willy Vandersteen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Willy Vandersteen
Occupation	Cartoonist
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1913(1913-02-15)
Age	111
Date Of Death	1990-08-28
Birthplace	Antwerp
Country	Belgium
Birth City	Flemish Region
Horoscope	Aquarius

Willy Vandersteen Biography

Willy Vandersteen is one of the most popular and richest Cartoonist who was born on February 15, 1913 in Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium. Comic artist and author who turned his success into more than 200 million copies his many stories that were sold across the globe. In 2007, he received an award by the Prestige Award at the Prix Saint-Michel in Brussels.

The fame of his name and the his quality of work have led many to believe that he was to be the His well-known reputation and quality of work made many consider him the Walt Disney of the Low Countries. in his time in the Low Countries.

He was raised in Belgium and had two kids.

Willy Vandersteen Net Worth

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

As a child when he was a kid, he would draw cartoon figures on the sidewalks.

Following After Anne Frank, he was the second most translated Dutch author in the world., He was the second-highest translated Dutch author in the world.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Willy Vandersteen Dating?

According to our records, Willy Vandersteen married to Anne-Marie Vankerkhoven , Paula van den Branden. As of December 1, 2023, Willy Vandersteen’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Willy Ranked on the list of most popular Cartoonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belgium. Willy Vandersteen celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

Top Facts about Willy Vandersteen

1. Willy Vandersteen was a Flemish comics author born in 1913.
2. He created the popular comic series “Suske en Wiske” (Spike and Suzy).
3. Vandersteen’s work has been translated into over 25 languages.
4. He sold over 200 million copies of his comics worldwide.
5. Vandersteen also created other successful comic series, including “De Rode Ridder” (The Red Knight).
6. He received numerous awards for his contributions to Belgian culture.
7. Vandersteen passed away in 1990 at the age of 77.
8. His legacy continues through the continued popularity of his comics.
9. The Willy Vandersteen Foundation preserves and promotes his work.
10. A museum dedicated to Vandersteen’s life and work is located in Kalmthout, Belgium.