Laurent de Brunhoff
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 that was created by his father, Jean de Brunhoff.
Laurent de Brunhoff | |
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De Brunhoff at the 2008 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | 30 August 1925 Paris, France |
| Died | 22 March 2024 (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)Phyllis Rose (m. 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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