Jean De Brunhoff





Jean De Brunhoff

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born
December 09, 1899 in France

died
October 16, 1937

gender
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Jean de Brunhoff was a French writer and illustrator known for co-creating Babar, which first appeared in 1931. The stories were originally told to their second son, Mathieu, when he was sick, by his wife Cecile de Brunhoff. After its first appearance, six more titles followed. He was the fourth and last child of Maurice de Brunhoff, a successful publisher, and his wife Marguerite. He attended Protestant schools, including the prestigious L'Ecole Alsacienne. Brunhoff joined the army and reached the front lines when World War I was almost over. Afterwards, he decided to be a professional artist and studied painting at Academie de la Grand Chamiere. He married Ceccile Sabourand, a talented pianist from a Catholic family, in 1924.
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Average rating: 4.02 · 17,962 ratings · 255 reviews · 82 distinct works
The Story of Babar: The Lit...
4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 12,991 ratings — published 1920 — 18 editions
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Babar the King
4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 2,880 ratings — published 1933 — 18 editions
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The Travels of Babar
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 527 ratings — published 1932 — 11 editions
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Babar and His Children
3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 530 ratings — published 1954 — 3 editions
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Bonjour, Babar!: The Six Un...
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4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 256 ratings2 editions
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Babar and Father Christmas ...
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 187 ratings — published 1920 — 16 editions
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Babar and Zephir (The Babar...
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 120 ratings — published 2002 — 2 editions
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Babar's Anniversary Album: ...
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3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1981 — 2 editions
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ABC De Babar
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1934 — 5 editions
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Babar's Friend Zephir
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4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1965
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