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Jean de Brunhoff(1899-1937)

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Jean de Brunhoff was born on 9 December 1899 in Montparnasse District, Paris, France. Jean was a writer, known for Jackanory (1965), The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant (1981) and The Story of Babar (1980). Jean was married to Cècile Sabouraud. Jean died on 16 October 1937 in Switzerland.
BornDecember 9, 1899
DiedOctober 16, 1937(37)
BornDecember 9, 1899
DiedOctober 16, 1937(37)
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Known for

Jackanory (1965)
Jackanory
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
Video
  • Writer
  • 1981
The Story of Babar
Short
  • Writer
  • 1980
Sarah Polley, Bobby Becken, Lisa Jai, Amos Crawley, Elizabeth Hanna, Charles Kerr, Gavin Magrath, Marsha Moreau, Gordon Pinsent, and Chris Wiggins in Babar: The Movie (1989)
Babar: The Movie
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1989

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Writer

  • Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2010)
    Babar and the Adventures of Badou
    6.0
    TV Series
    • books
    • 2010–2011
  • Babar: King of the Elephants (1999)
    Babar: King of the Elephants
    6.0
    • based on the books by
    • 1999
  • Loriot liest: Peter und der Wolf & Die Geschichte von Babar
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Babar (1989)
    Babar
    6.5
    TV Series
    • based upon characters created by
    • 1989–1990
  • Sarah Polley, Bobby Becken, Lisa Jai, Amos Crawley, Elizabeth Hanna, Charles Kerr, Gavin Magrath, Marsha Moreau, Gordon Pinsent, and Chris Wiggins in Babar: The Movie (1989)
    Babar: The Movie
    6.3
    • characters
    • 1989
  • Babar and Father Christmas (1986)
    Babar and Father Christmas
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • book "Babar and Father Christmas"
    • 1986
  • The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
    Video
    • picture book author
    • 1981
  • The Story of Babar
    Short
    • words by
    • 1980
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • book
    • story
    • 1967–1977
  • Babar Comes to America (1971)
    Babar Comes to America
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • book "The Travels of Babar"
    • 1971
  • The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant (1968)
    The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • books
    • 1968
  • Barbar the Little Elephant
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1966

Art Department

  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • illustrator
    • 1975–1977

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Babar, King of the Elephants
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  • Born
    • December 9, 1899
    • Montparnasse District, Paris, France
  • Died
    • October 16, 1937
    • Switzerland(tuberculosis)
  • Spouse
    • Cècile SabouraudOctober 28, 1924 - October 16, 1937 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Thierry de Brunhoff
  • Relatives
      Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier(Niece or Nephew)

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    Babar's birthplace, Chessy, was the de Brunhoff family country home.

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