Laurent de Brunhoff, 1925 - Laurent de Brunhoff is the oldest of Jean and Cecile de Brunhoff's children. He was 12 when his father died and when he was old enough, he chose to continue the legacy that his father had created. Laurent has published many more volumes of the tale of Babar and has had the story made into films and television shows. He also paints in his spare time and has had shows of his paintings.