Quino

Quino's Death

Born (Birthday) July 17, 1932

Death Date September 30, 2020

Age of Death 88 years

Cause of Death Stroke

Place of Death Mendoza, Argentina

Profession Cartoonist

The cartoonist Quino died at the age of 88. Here is all you want to know and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Argentinian cartoonist most recognized for his comic strip, Mafalda. He also won the Konex Platinum Prize for Visual Arts Award on two separate occasions.

He studied in Mendoza, outside of Buenos Aires, at the Escuela de Bellas Artes.

He won the Konex Platinum Prize for Visual Arts twice.

Personal Life

Both of his parents passed away before he blossomed into adulthood as a successful cartoonist.

Peanuts creator Charles Schulz was a huge fan of his work.

How did Quino die?

He was 88. The cause was complications of a stroke, Julieta Colombo, his agent and niece, said. Quino first drew Mafalda in 1963 for an advertising campaign to sell home appliances.