Peyo
Peyo was a Belgian comic strip artist best known for creating the beloved characters known as the Smurfs. He was born as Pierre Culliford on June 25, 1928, in Brussels, Belgium. Peyo's work first appeared in the 1950s, and the Smurfs quickly gained popularity, leading to a series of comic albums and animated adaptations.
The Smurfs are small, blue, fictional creatures who live in a mushroom village and often face challenges from their nemesis, Gargamel. Peyo's charming art style and engaging storytelling have made the Smurfs a cultural icon, inspiring various merchandise, films, and television series worldwide.