Thorbjørn Egner
Writing
Born 12 December 1912Died 24 December 1990 (aged 78)Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
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).
