Thorbjørn Egner
Writing
Birthday
1912/12/12
Day of death
1990/12/24 (78 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
Also know as
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Biography
Thorbjørn Egner (December 12, 1912 – December 24, 1990) was a Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children. He is principally associated with his narratives for children including Karius og Baktus (1949) and Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1955).
