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Laurent de Brunhoff | |
|---|---|
 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) |
| Children | Anne de Brunhoff Antoine de Brunhoff |
| Relatives | Jean de Brunhoff (father) Cecile de Brunhoff (mother) Thierry de Brunhoff (brother) |
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]
- ^ Green, Penelope (22 March 2024). "Laurent de Brunhoff, Artist Who Made Babar Famous, Dies at 98". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ de Bertodano, Helena (15 September 2003). "Elephants and old masters". London: Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ^ "FREEING THE ELEPHANTS". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
- ^ Rothstein, Edward (22 September 2008). "All About Mr. Elephant, in His Becoming Green Suit". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2010.