HERGE writer and artist BORN: Brussels, Belgium, 1907 REAL NAME: Georges Remi LIVED: in Belgium, travelled all over the world DESTI DIED: Brussels, Belgium, 3rd March, 1983 STUDIED: school in Brussels, good at all subjects except art WORKED: 1927, as a cartoonist for a Belgian newspaper MOST FAMOUS CHARACTER: Tintin (24 books) - about a young journalist and his dog, Snowy QUALITIES OF HIS BOOKS: very detailed, exciting, funny characters NOW: Tintin books are in 91 languages, Steven Spielberg is making films of the books.​

Herge, also known as Georges Remi, was a Belgian writer and artist born in 1907 in Brussels. He lived in Belgium, but traveled all over the world. He passed away in 1983 in Brussels. He studied at school in Brussels and was good at all subjects except art. In 1927, he began working as a cartoonist for a Belgian newspaper. Herge's most famous character is Tintin, the lead of a series of 24 books, who is a young journalist and his dog, Snowy. Herge's books are known for their detail, excitement, and funny characters. Today, Tintin books are available in 91 languages, and Steven Spielberg is making films of the books.