George du Maurier

Cartoonist, Author

1834 – 1896

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Who was George du Maurier?

George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier was a French-born British cartoonist and author, known for his cartoons in Punch and also for his novel Trilby. He was the father of actor Gerald du Maurier and grandfather of the writers Angela du Maurier and Dame Daphne du Maurier. He was also the father of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and thus grandfather of the five boys who inspired Peter Pan.

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Born
Mar 6, 1834
Paris
Also known as
  • George Du Maurier
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Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Lived in
  • Paris
Died
Oct 8, 1896
London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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