Thorbjørn Egner
Born
December 12, 1912 in Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
Died
December 24, 1990
Popularity
2.0165
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).