Jean de Brunhoff
Children's Author

Jean de Brunhoff Net Worth

Jean de Brunhoff was a French illustrator, children's book author, and creator of the popular Babar series. He was born in 1899 and had a net worth of $14 million. His seven Babar books focus on the adventures of a young elephant and have been enjoyed by generations of children.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 9, 1899
Birth Place France
Age 120 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $14 Million (2024)

About

French illustrator, children's book author, and creator of the popular Babar series. The seven Babar books focus on the adventures of a young elephant.

Before Fame

He served in World War I and later studied at Paris's Academie de la Grande Chaumiere.

Trivia

He died of tuberculosis at the young age of thirty-seven.

Family Life

He and his wife, Cecile, had three children: Laurent, Matthieu, and Thierry. The De Brunhoffs invented the Babar character while telling bedtime stories to their children.

Associated With

His Babar books inspired an animated television series that featured the vocal talents of Gordon Pinsent.

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