
Personal Info
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
BirthdayDecember 12, 1912
Place of BirthKristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
Thorbjørn Egner
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).




