Michael Bond

Michael Bond CBE
Bond with a Paddington Bear toy
Born	Thomas Michael Bond (1926-01-13)13 January 1926 Newbury, Berkshire, England
Died	27 June 2017(2017-06-27) (aged 91) London, England
Resting place	Paddington Old Cemetery
Occupation	Author
Years active	1945–2017
Notable work	Paddington Bear series
Spouses	Brenda Mary Johnson ​ ​ (m. 1950⁠–⁠1981)​ Susan Marfrey Rogers ​ ​ (m. 1981)​
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.