Enzo Facciolo (2 October 1931 – 13 August 2021) was an Italian artist who was known for

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comic work.

Early life and career

Facciolo was born on 2 October 1931, in

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, and was educated at Scuola d'Arte al Castello Sforzesco. In 1959, he wrote and drew his first comic strip. In 1963, he started working on

. On 13 August 2021, Facciolo died at the age of 89.

References

1931 births 2021 deaths Italian designers Artists from Milan {{Italy-artist-stub