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Author of 'Babar' books, Laurent de Brunhoff, dies

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Author of 'Babar' books, Laurent de Brunhoff, dies
Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king, has died at 98.
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