Yves Schlirf: key obituary facts
Is Yves Schlirf dead? Yes. Yves Schlirf died on September 12, 2026.
Cause of death: Yves Schlirf's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Yves Schlirf known for?
He was a Belgian comic book publisher.
More about Yves Schlirf
Place of birth: Uccle.
Gender: male.
Occupation: publisher, editorial director, bookseller, chronicler.
Nationality: Belgium, Greece.
Employer: Kana, Dargaud Benelux, Spirou, Les Cahiers de la bande dessinée.
Also known as: Schlirf.
Yves Schlirf, Belgian comics editor and publisher, died on September 12, 2026.
Born in Uccle, he worked as a bookseller, chronicler and editorial director, and was associated with several major names in the francophone comics world, including Kana, Dargaud Benelux, Spirou and Les Cahiers de la bande dessinée. He is also identified as the founder of Kana, the comics imprint that became one of his best-known professional links.