Thorbjørn Egner
Birth date
December 12, 1912
Death date
December 24, 1990
Place of birth
Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
Profession
Writing
Age
78 years
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).
