André Franquin, Belgian author and illustrator (born 1924)

André Franquin was an influential Belgian comics artist, whose best-known creations are Gaston and Marsupilami. He also produced the Spirou et Fantasio comic strip from 1946 to 1968, a period seen by many as the series' golden age.

January 5 is the fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 360 days remain until the end of the year.