Edward de Bono

Edward de Bono
De Bono in 2009
Born(1933-05-19)19 May 1933
Died9 June 2021(2021-06-09) (aged 88)
Known forLateral thinking
Spouse
Josephine Hall-White
(m. 1971, divorced)
Children3 sons, 1 daughter
MotherJosephine Burns de Bono
Websitewww.debono.com

Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono (19 May 1933 – 9 June 2021) was a Maltese physician and commentator. He originated the term lateral thinking, and wrote many books on thinking, including Six Thinking Hats.