Michael Bond | |
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 Bond with a Paddington Bear toy | |
| Born | Thomas Michael Bond 13 January 1926 |
| Died | 27 June 2017 (aged 91) London, England |
| 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 fictional stories for children, featuring the character of Paddington Bear. More than 35 million Paddington books have been sold around the world, and the characters have also appeared in a popular film series (featuring Paddington and Paddington 2 to date) and on television. His first book was published in 1958 and his last in 2017, a span of 59 years.