Thorbjørn Egner
Writing
- Born
- December 12, 1912 in Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
- Died
- December 24, 1990
- Age
- Died at age 78
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).
