Thorbjørn Egner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thorbjørn Egner

Norwegian artist and writer

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1912

Place of Birth: Christiania, Norway

Date of Death: 24-Dec-1990

Profession: screenwriter, writer, composer, translator, illustrator, songwriter, children's writer

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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 Kardemommeby (1955).