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Thorbjørn Egner

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Birth Date

December 12, 1912

Place of Birth

Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]

Date of Death

December 24, 1990

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).

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