Michael Bond | |
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Born | Thomas Michael Bond 13 January 1926 Newbury, Berkshire, England |
Died | 27 June 2017 London, England | (aged 91)
Resting place | Paddington Old Cemetery |
Occupation | Author |
Years active | 1945–2017 |
Notable work | Paddington Bear series |
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Children | 2 |
Thomas Michael Bond CBE (13 January 1926 – 27 June 2017) was an English author. He is best known for a series of children's books featuring the character of Paddington Bear. More than 35 million books in the series have been sold worldwide, and the characters have also appeared in several animated television series, a film series, and a stage musical.