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Egner Thorbjørn
(1912—1990)
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Thorbjørn Egner was a Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known for his books, plays and musicals for children. He grew up in the working class neighbourhood Kampen in Oslo and his breakthrough was on the nationally broadcast children's radio show Barnetimen for de minste in the beginning of the 1950s. Egner is particularly known for his books Karius og Baktus (1949), Thorbjørn Egners lesebøker (1950–1972), Klatremus og de andre dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen (1953) and Folk og røvere i Kardemomme (1955, translated 1976). The latter two were made into successful musicals, with music by the author. He also illustrated his own books. Thorbjørn Egner received the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1972 and Cappelen Prize in 1979. He also won three Spellemann awards (Spellemannprisen): in 1975 for Ole Brumm og vennene hans, in 1977 for the album Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by and in 1982 for Beste Egnerviser, a collection of his songs. In 1937, Thorbjørn Egner married Annie Eliassen (born in 1912 in Oslo). They had four children together. Egner died in the afternoon of Christmas Eve 1990 in Oslo of a massive heart attack.

Norway, 1984, Karius and Baktus

Norway, 1984, Tree Shrew

Norway, 1984, Cardamon Rovers

Norway, 1984, Chief Constable Bastian

Norway, 2012, Thorbjorn Egner

Norway, 2012, Robbers from Cardamom Town

Norway, 1984.11.15, Oslo. Bastian

Norway, 1985.04.20, Oslo. Robber