Laurent de Brunhoff
French author and illustrator (1925–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laurent de Brunhoff (French pronunciation: [loʁɑ̃ də bʁynɔf]; 30 August 1925 – 22 March 2024) was a French author and illustrator, known primarily for continuing the Babar the Elephant series of children's books[1] that was created by his father, Jean de Brunhoff.[2][3][4]
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Laurent de Brunhoff | |
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Born | (1925-08-30)30 August 1925 Paris, France |
Died | 22 March 2024(2024-03-22) (aged 98) Key West, Florida, U.S. |
Occupation | Artist |
Citizenship | French American |
Education | Académie de la Grande Chaumière |
Genre | Children's literature |
Notable works | Babar the Elephant |
Spouse |
Marie-Claude Bloch
(m. 1951; div. 1990) |
Children | Anne de Brunhoff Antoine de Brunhoff |
Relatives | Jean de Brunhoff (father) Cecile de Brunhoff (mother) Thierry de Brunhoff (brother) |
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