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Thorbjørn Egner

Thorbjørn Egner

Writing
Born: December 12, 1912
Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]

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).