Thorbjørn Egner

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).

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Dec 12, 1912

Deathday:

24 thg 12, 1990

Place of birth:

Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]