Jean de Brunhoff (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ də bʁynɔf]; 9 December 1899 – 16 October 1937) was a French writer and illustrator remembered best for creating the Babar series of children's books concerning a fictional elephant, the first of which was published in 1931.
Jean de Brunhoff
Author details
- Born:
- Dec. 9, 1899
- Died:
- Oct. 16, 1937