Hermann Huppen: key obituary facts
Is Hermann Huppen dead? Yes. Hermann Huppen died on March 22, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Hermann Huppen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Hermann Huppen known for?
Hermann Huppen was a Belgian comic book creator (Jeremiah).
More about Hermann Huppen
Born: July 17, 1938.
Nationality: Belgian.
Hermann Huppen, the Belgian comic book creator known for Jeremiah, died on March 22, 2026, at the age of 87.
Better known by the pen name Hermann, he was born on July 17, 1938, in Bévercé, now part of Malmedy, in Liège Province. He made his debut as a comic book artist in 1964 in Spirou and later began working on Bernard Prince.
In 1977, he started writing his own stories with Jeremiah, his best-known post-apocalyptic series, which was adapted into a television series. He also created Nick and Les Tours de Bois-Maury.
Hermann Huppen (17 July 1938 – 22 March 2026), better known by the pen-name Hermann, was a Belgian comic book creator. He is most famous for his post-apocalyptic comic Jeremiah which was made into a television series.