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Thorbjørn Egner
Norwegian artist and writer (1912–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thorbjørn Egner (12 December 1912 – 24 December 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).[1]
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![]() Thorbjørn Egner c. 1952 | |
Born | (1912-12-12)12 December 1912 Oslo, Norway |
Died | 24 December 1990(1990-12-24) (aged 78) Oslo, Norway |
Occupation | Artist, author, songwriter, playwright, musician, illustrator and translator |
Alma mater | Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry |
Genre | Children's literature, play, novels, songs, drawing |
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