Thorbjørn Egner

Thorbjørn Egner

WriterActor Dec 12 (died age 78) Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway] 1955–2026 (71 year career)
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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).