Charlie Special — Hara-Kiri & Charlie Hebdo

Cabu (1938-2015) was a French press cartoonist, creator of the Grand Duduche and the caricatural character of the Beauf. A major figure in satirical caricature, he contributed to Hara-Kiri and then to Charlie Hebdo, where he was murdered in the attack of January 7, 2015.

Charb (1967-2015) was a French political cartoonist and satirical journalist, publishing director of Charlie Hebdo. A defender of freedom of expression and secularism, he was murdered on 7 January 2015 during the attack on the newspaper.

François Cavanna (1923-2014) was a French writer, journalist, and humorous cartoonist. Co-founder of the satirical newspapers Hara-Kiri and later Charlie Hebdo, he is also the author of famous autobiographical works such as “Les Ritals,” about his childhood as the son of an Italian immigrant.

Fred, whose real name was Othon Aristidès, was a French cartoonist and comic-strip writer of Greek descent. A poet of drawing, he was the creator of Philémon, a dreamlike and surrealist series published in Pilote, and one of the founders of the satirical magazine Hara-Kiri.

Gébé (1929-2004) was a French press cartoonist, screenwriter and comic book author. A major figure of the satirical press, he was editor-in-chief of Hara-Kiri and Charlie Hebdo, and the author of the famous utopia L'An 01.

French press cartoonist and comic-book author of Tunisian-Italian origin, a leading figure of the libertarian spirit and satire from the 1960s to the 2000s. He left his mark on Hara-Kiri, Charlie Hebdo and L'Humanité before being murdered in the attack of 7 January 2015.

Marcel Gotlib (1934-2011) was a French comic book artist and writer, a major figure in humorous comics. Co-founder of satirical magazines, he left his mark on popular culture with his absurd, parodic humor.

Philippe Honoré (1941-2015) was a French press cartoonist and illustrator, known for his fine, minimalist line and his literary references. A contributor to Charlie Hebdo, he was murdered on 7 January 2015 during the attack on the newspaper.

Georges Bernier (1929-2005), known as Professeur Choron, was a French humorist and publisher, co-founder with François Cavanna of the satirical magazines Hara-Kiri and Charlie Hebdo. A provocative figure of the “dumb and nasty” press, he embodied the irreverence of post-war French humour.

Jean-Marc Reiser (1941-1983) was a French comic-strip artist and caricaturist, a major figure of the satirical press. With a sharp, ferocious style, he embodied the rebellious spirit of Hara-Kiri and then Charlie Hebdo, leaving a lasting mark on French graphic humour.

Roland Topor (1938-1997) was a French cartoonist, writer, painter, and filmmaker, a major figure of dark humor and the absurd. Co-founder of the Panic Movement alongside Jodorowsky and Arrabal, he was also the graphic creator of the television series “Téléchat.”

Maurice Sinet (1928-2016), known as Siné, was a French press cartoonist and caricaturist, a figure of anarchism and satirical drawing. His sharp-lined drawings left their mark on the post-war French press, from L'Express to Charlie Hebdo.

Bernard Verlhac, known as Tignous (1957-2015), was a French press cartoonist and caricaturist. A contributor to Charlie Hebdo, Marianne and Fluide glacial, he championed freedom of expression through satirical drawing. He was murdered on 7 January 2015 during the attack on Charlie Hebdo.