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Henri Vernes | |
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Born | Charles-Henri-Jean Dewisme 16 October 1918 Ath, Wallonia, Belgium |
Died | 25 July 2021[1] Brussels, Belgium | (aged 102)
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Belgian |
Notable works | Bob Morane |
Charles-Henri-Jean Dewisme (16 October 1918 – 25 July 2021), better known by his pen name Henri Vernes (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi vɛʁn]), was an author of action and science fiction novels. He published over 200 titles in the action and science-fiction genre.[2] He was most noted for the creation of the character Bob Morane, a hero whose adventures spanned fifty years and went from straight adventure and science-fiction to fantasy. Vernes also wrote the text of many comics albums and animated movies.[3]
Dewisme used a number of other pseudonyms, including Jacques Colombo, Robert Davids, Duchess Holiday, C. Reynes, Jacques Seyr, Lew Shannon, and Ray Stevens, as well as his real name.