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Thorbjørn Egner
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12 Dec 1912
† 24 Dec 1990
Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
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).
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