Thorbjørn Egner
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 Picture of Thorbjørn Egner in his late years, sitting in front of his own drawings for Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by. |
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| Born: | December 12, 1912 Oslo |
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| Died: | December 24, 1990 |
| Occupation: | Artist, Author, Songwriter, Playwright, Musician and Illustrator |
| Genres: | Children's literature, Play, Novels |
Thorbjørn Egner (1912–1990) was a Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known for his books, plays and musicals for children.
Egner is particularly known for his books:
- Karius og Baktus (1949)
- Klatremus og de andre dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen (1953)
- Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1955)
The latter two were made into successful musicals, with music by the author. He also illustrated his own books.
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