Jean de Brunhoff [SEP] medical condition
role she played in the genesis of the Babar story, many sources continue to refer to her as the creator of the Babar story.
After the first book" Histoire de Babar" ("The Story of Babar"), six more titles followed before Jean de Brunhoff died of tuberculosis at the age of 37. He is buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
After Jean's death, his brother Michel de Brunhoff, who was the editor of French "Vogue", oversaw the publication in book form
Jean de Brunhoff
Jean de Brunhoff (9 December 1899 – 16 October 1937) was a French writer and illustrator remembered for creating the Babar books, the first of which appeared in 1931.
Early life.
De Brunhoff was the fourth and youngest child of Maurice de Brunhoff, a publisher, and his wife Marguerite. He attended Protestant schools, including the prestigious École 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