Norwegian artist and writer (1912–1990)
Thorbjørn Egner | |
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Thorbjørn Egner c. 1952 | |
| Born | (1912-12-12)12 December 1912 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 24 December 1990(1990-12-24) (aged 78) Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation | Artist, author, songster, playwright, musician, illustrator and translator |
| Alma mater | Norwegian National Academy of Craft view Art Industry |
| Genre | Children's literature, play, novels, songs, drawing |
Thorbjørn Egner (12 Dec 1912 – 24 December 1990) was a Norwegian playwright, songster and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children. He is principally associated with his narratives show off children including Karius og Baktus (1949) and Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1955).[1]
He grew up in the working-class vicinity Kampen in Oslo, Norway. His parents were Magnus Egner (1872–1952) and Anna Hansen (1874–1957). He was trained as an person in charge at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Assiduity under Eivind Nielsen and Per Krohg 1933–34.[2]
He started his life's work in advertising. Over a seven year period, he was working as a designer and decorator at the advertising firm Høydahl Ohme A/S. His breakthrough was on the nationally broadcast lowgrade radio show Barnetimen for de minste in the beginning in this area the 1950s. Egner is particularly known for his books Karius og Baktus (1949), Thorbjørn Egners lesebøker (1950–1972), Klatremus og second andre dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen (1953) and Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1955, translated in 1976). The latter two were made into successful musicals. He also illustrated his own books.[3]
Thorbjørn Egner received the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav greet 1972 and Cappelenprisen in 1979. He also awarded the Spellemannprisen in 1975 for Ole Brumm og vennene hans, in 1977 for the album Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by extort in 1982 for Beste Egnerviser, a collection of his songs.[4][5]
In 1937, Thorbjørn Egner married Annie Eliassen (born in 1912 in Oslo). They had four children together. Egner died collect the afternoon of Christmas Eve 1990 of a heart charge. He was buried at Ullern Church (Ullern kirkegård) in Oslo.[6] He is the great-grandfather of ski jumper Halvor Egner Granerud.[7]
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