Erich Kästner

Emil Erich Kästner (23 February 1899 – 29 July 1974) was a German author, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known primarily for his humorous, socially astute poetry and for children's books including Emil and the Detectives. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1960 for his autobiography Als ich ein kleiner Junge war.

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Feb 23, 1899

Deathday:

29 thg 7, 1974

Place of birth:

Dresden, Germany