Sanjulián: key obituary facts
Is Sanjulián dead? Yes. Sanjulián died on October 14, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Sanjulián's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sanjulián known for?
He was a Spanish artist.
More about Sanjulián
Born: 24 June 1941.
Place of birth: Barcelona.
Gender: male.
Occupation: painter, comics artist, illustrator, comics creator.
Nationality: Spain.
Also known as: Sanjulian, Manuel Perez Clemente Sanjulian.
Sanjulián, the Spanish cartoonist and painter whose given name was Manuel Pérez Clemente, died October 14, 2026, aged 85.
Born in Barcelona on June 24, 1941, he studied at the Belles Arts of Sant Jordi. He began working for Selecciones Ilustradas around 1962, then joined Warren Publishing in 1970, building a career in illustration and comics.
His work became especially associated with covers for comics, magazines and novels, bringing his images to a range of print publications. Alongside his publishing work, he presented his art in New York, where he had multiple exhibitions at the Society of Illustrators. In 2008, he was a guest at Emerald City ComiCon. His career spanned painting, comics and illustration, as well as publishing assignments and public exhibitions. He is also identified by the spelling Sanjulian, without the accent, in accounts of his career.