Jean de Brunhoff

French artist and writer (1899–1937)
Person human Q636357
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Jean de Brunhoff

Summary

Jean de Brunhoff is a human[1]. Born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1899[3]. He passed away in Montana[4]. He died on October 16, 1937[5]. He worked as a children's writer[6], illustrator[7], comics artist[8], screenwriter[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean de Brunhoff's place of birth was 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jean de Brunhoff's place of birth was Paris[12].
  • Jean de Brunhoff died in Montana[4].
  • Jean de Brunhoff was born on December 9, 1899[3].
  • Jean de Brunhoff died on October 16, 1937[5].
  • Jean de Brunhoff is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Jean de Brunhoff's father was Maurice de Brunhoff[14].
  • Among Jean de Brunhoff's spouses was Cecile de Brunhoff[15].
  • A child of Jean de Brunhoff was Thierry de Brunhoff[16].
  • A child of Jean de Brunhoff was Laurent de Brunhoff[17].
  • A child of Jean de Brunhoff was Mathieu de Brunhoff[18].
  • Jean de Brunhoff held citizenship in France[19].
  • French was Jean de Brunhoff's native language[20].
  • Jean de Brunhoff worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Jean de Brunhoff worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Jean de Brunhoff worked as a comics artist[8].
  • Jean de Brunhoff's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Jean de Brunhoff's professions included draftsperson[10].
  • Jean de Brunhoff's field of work was young adult literature[21].
  • Jean de Brunhoff was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[22].
  • Jean de Brunhoff was educated at École alsacienne[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean de Brunhoff is Babar the Elephant[24].
  • Jean de Brunhoff was influenced by Beatrix Potter[25].
  • Jean de Brunhoff is recorded as male[26].
  • Jean de Brunhoff's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1899-12-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1937-10-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 63f91fd4-b169-4b3f-af9e-1247391b59da[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 14th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[33], in France[34], founded in 1860[35] and Paris[12], a commune of France[36], in France[37], founded in -0300[38]. Jean de Brunhoff was born on December 9, 1899[3]. His father was Maurice de Brunhoff[14]. French was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[22], an art academy[39], in France[40], founded in 1904[41] and École alsacienne[23], a school[42], in France[43], founded in 1874[44], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include children's writer[6], illustrator[7], comics artist[8], screenwriter[9], and draftsperson[10]. Jean de Brunhoff's field of work was young adult literature[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean de Brunhoff is Babar the Elephant[24].

Personal Life

Among Jean de Brunhoff's spouses was Cecile de Brunhoff[15]. Children include Thierry de Brunhoff[16], a pianist[46], b. 1934[47], of France[48], specialised in piano performance[49]; Laurent de Brunhoff[17], an illustrator[50], 1925–2024[51], of France[52], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[53], specialised in children's and young adult literature[54]; and Mathieu de Brunhoff[18], a pediatrician[55], b. 1926[56].

Death and Burial

Jean de Brunhoff died on October 16, 1937[5]. He died in Montana[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[57]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Jean de Brunhoff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Jean de Brunhoff born?

Jean de Brunhoff was born in 14th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jean de Brunhoff die?

Jean de Brunhoff passed away in Montana[4].

Who were Jean de Brunhoff's parents?

Jean de Brunhoff's father was Maurice de Brunhoff[14].

Who was Jean de Brunhoff married to?

Jean de Brunhoff's spouses include Cecile de Brunhoff[15].

What did Jean de Brunhoff do for work?

Jean de Brunhoff worked as children's writer[6], illustrator[7], comics artist[8], screenwriter[9], and draftsperson[10].

Where did Jean de Brunhoff go to school?

Jean de Brunhoff was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[22] and École alsacienne[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . jeugdliteratuur.org. wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [21] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [57] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . radiofrance.fr. radiofrance.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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