Michael Bond

Michael Bond
Bond with a Paddington Bear toy
Born
Thomas Michael Bond

(1926-01-13)13 January 1926
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Died27 June 2017(2017-06-27) (aged 91)
London, England
Resting placePaddington Old Cemetery
OccupationAuthor
Years active1945–2017
Notable workPaddington Bear series
Spouses
  • Brenda Mary Johnson
    (m. 1950; div. 1981)
  • Susan Marfrey Rogers
    (m. 1981)
Children2

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, Paddington 2 and Paddington in Peru to date) and on television. His first book was published in 1958 and his last in 2017, a span of 59 years.