O'Galop, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

O'Galop

cartoonist and animator, creator of the Michelin Man

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1867

Place of Birth: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 02-Feb-1946

Profession: animator, poster artist, caricaturist, children's writer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

O'Galop, pseudonym of Marius Rossillon (June 8, 1867 – January 2, 1946) was a French artist and cartoonist, best known for creating Bibendum, the Michelin Man.
O'Galop began his career around 1893, drawing cartoons for magazines..
He created his first advertisement Michelin in 1898 and would continue creating posters for the company featuring the character until 1911. He was is also a pioneer in animation and created about 40 animated films between 1910 and 1927.O'Galop was born in Lyon in 1867 and died in Carsac-Aillac in 1946.