Happy birthday! Plantu turns 74 today

By Lori Macatee
Paris
Last updated on March 23, 2025

The iconic and legendary cartoonist turns 74 on Sunday, Mar. 23, 2025.

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French cartoonist for Le Monde Plantu is celebrating his 74th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed cartoonists of his generation.

Popular cartoonist Plantu has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 74th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Plantu, a cultural icon

Born Jean Plantureux in Paris on March 23, 1951, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Plantu's not just a great cartoonist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Plantu hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Plantu as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 74.

Happy Birthday, Plantu, you're the best!