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Author of 'Babar' books, Laurent de Brunhoff, dies

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Laurent de Brunhoff, author and illustrator of "Babar the Elephant" books, dies aged 98. De Brunhoff's father, Jean, brought the character to life in the 1930s. His son continued his father's legacy by producing dozens of original books. The series has been accused of being an allegory of French colonialism.

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Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar the Elephant’ author, dies aged 98

Laurent de Brunhoff, whose father created the “Babar” series before dying of tuberculosis, continued producing the popular children’s books for more than 70 years.

1 month ago·Atlanta, United States

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New York Post

Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dead at 98

“Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98

1 month ago·New York, United States

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Laurent de Brunhoff, author of 'Babar, the Elephant', has died at the age of 98.

Writer and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, who continued his father's legacy in the production of dozens of original books for his 'Babar, the Elephant' series, died on Friday at the age of 98. The author died in his home in Key West, Florida, in the United States, following a recent cerebrovascular accident (CVA), revealed his wife Phyllis Rose in statements to CNN International. The man, with French and American nationalities, published more …

1 month ago·Portugal

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abc 6 Philadelphia

Author of 'Babar' books, Laurent de Brunhoff, dies

"Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98.

1 month ago·Philadelphia, United States

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abc 7 Chicago

Author of 'Babar' books, Laurent de Brunhoff, dies

"Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98.

1 month ago·Chicago, United States

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abc 13 Houston

Author of 'Babar' books, Laurent de Brunhoff, dies

"Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98.

1 month ago·Houston, United States

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