Writing

Thorbjørn Egner

Born 12 December 1912 · Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway] · Died 24 December 1990 at 78

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).