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==Career==

He was a promoter of [[mnemonic]] systems and [[mind map]]ping techniques. He launched his own software programme to support mind mapping called iMindMap in December 2006 with Welsh entrepreneur, Chris Griffiths. The Buzan Organisation holds trademarks on the phrase "[[mind maps|Mind Maps]]" in the context of self-improvement educational courses in the UK,<ref>{{UK trademark|1424476|Mind Maps Trademark}}, UK</ref> the USA<ref>http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4801:4qhaee.2.17 Mind Maps Trademark, USA</ref> and Germany.<ref>https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/2015931/DE Mind Maps Trademark, Germany</ref>

Following his 1970s series ''Use Your Head'' for the [[BBC]],<ref name="Saeed">Saeed, Saeed (2013) "[https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/wellbeing/tony-buzan-on-how-the-brain-works-on-images-1.658850 Tony Buzan on how 'the brain works on images']", ''The National'', 12 March 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2018</ref> many of his ideas were set down in a series of five books: ''Use Your Memory'',<ref>{{cite news |author=Pulson, Barbara |title=Memory Man! |work=Liverpool Echo |date=2 July 1986 |access-date=30 November 2018 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000271/19860702/033/0007| via = [[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription }}</ref> ''Master Your Memory'', ''Use Your Head'', ''The [[speed reading|Speed Reading]] Book'' and ''The Mind Map Book''. He was author or co-author of more than 80 books altogether.<ref name="Lantin">Lantin, Barbara (2000) "[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/4703615/Simple-its-all-in-the-mind.html Simple - it's all in the mind]", ''[[Daily Telegraph]]'', 24 October 2000. Retrieved 30 November 2018</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=O'Kelly, Ita |title=Are you making the most of your brain power? |work=Irish Independent |date=23 October 2002 |access-date=30 November 2018 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001715/20021023/079/0010| via = [[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription }}</ref> His five BBC books had, by 2003, sold over 3 million copies.<ref>"[https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2003/03_march/buzan_may.shtml Internationally renowned best-selling author of mind- and memory- improvement books, Inventor of Mind Map®]" (press release), [[BBC]], 4 March 2003. Retrieved 30 November 2018</ref>

As a [[popular psychology]] author, Tony Buzan wrote on subjects relating to the brain, "genius quotient (GQ)", [[spiritual intelligence]], [[memory]], [[creativity]] and [[speed reading]]. He was the founder and President of the Brain Foundation (not to be confused with various medical-related bodies with the same name) and also the Brain Trust Charity, the [[World Memory Championships]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldmemorychampionships.com/|title=A Memorable 26 years for the Mind Sport of Memory – The World Memory Championships|website=The World Memory Championships}}</ref> and the World Championships of the Brain. He was a co-founder of London's [[Mind Body Spirit Festival]] as well as the [[Mind Sports Olympiad]],<ref>[http://www.worldmemorychampionships.com/wmsc/ About WMSC], World Memory Sports Council</ref> and World Brain Day.<ref name="Lantin" />

He died aged 76 at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford of a heart attack.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thearticle.com/rip-tony-buzan-headmaster-of-the-human-race|title=RIP Tony Buzan, headmaster of the human race|date=2019-04-23|website=TheArticle|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.peoplemattersglobal.com/article/global-perspective/the-loss-of-a-beautiful-mind-bidding-adieu-to-tony-buzan-21441|title=The loss of a beautiful mind: Bidding adieu to Tony Buzan|last1=Gupte|first1=Vallari|last2=Ltd|first2=People Matters Pte|date=2019-04-18|website=People Matters|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-06}}</ref>