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).
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1912-12-12
Age78 years old at death
Date of Death† 1990-12-24
Place of BirthKristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
