Portal:Comics/Anniversaries/July/July 5

1945: birth of François Bourgeon, French comics author and artist best know for Les passagers du vent and the Cyann Saga
1958: birth of Bill Watterson, American author and artist of the popular comic strip Calvin and Hobbes
1968: birth of Ken Akamatsu, Japanese mangaka best known for Love Hina
1976: death of Frank Bellamy, British comics artist best known for his work in Eagle and on Dan Dare
1978: death of Paul Cuvelier, Belgian comics artist best known for Corentin
2004: debut of Brewster Rockit: Space Guy!, American comic strip by Tim Rickard