Thorbjørn Egner
Writing
December 12, 1912
Died at age 78
December 24, 1990
Date of Death
Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
4 Credits
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).
