Cecile de Brunhoff (October 16, 1903 – April 7, 2003) was a French storyteller and the co-creator of the Babar stories.
She told the stories to her son when he was sick, and her husband Jean de Brunhoff wrote and illustrated the children's books that became popular worldwide.
| Cecile de Brunhoff | |
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| Born | Cecile Sabourand October 16, 1903 Paris, France |
| Died | April 7, 2003 (aged 99) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | École Normale de Musique de Paris[1] |
| Notable work(s) | Babar the Elephant |
| Spouse(s) | Jean de Brunhoff[2] |
| Children | Laurent de Brunhoff[3] |
Cecile de Brunhoff (née Sabourand) (October 16, 1903 – April 7, 2003) was a French storyteller and the co-creator of the Babar stories. Cecile de Brunhoff was also a classically trained pianist.[4][5][6]
She told the stories to her son when he was sick, and her husband Jean de Brunhoff wrote and illustrated the children's books that became popular worldwide.[7]
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