Benjamin Rabier

French illustrator, author and director (1864-1939).

Born December 30th, 1864 in La Roche-sur-Yon. [ref]

Died October 10th, 1939 at 74 years old in Faverolles-en-Berry. [ref]

Occupations
animator, children's writer, comics artist, film director
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