Thorbjørn Egner

Summary

Thorbjørn Egner is a human^[1]. Born in Christiania^[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He died on December 24, 1990^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], illustrator^[7], translator^[8], composer^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Thorbjørn Egner was born in Christiania^[2].
• Born in Oslo^[12], Thorbjørn Egner…
• Thorbjørn Egner died in Oslo^[4].
• Thorbjørn Egner was born on December 12, 1912^[3].
• Thorbjørn Egner died on December 24, 1990^[5].
• Thorbjørn Egner is buried at Ullern cemetery^[13].
• Thorbjørn Egner held citizenship in Norway^[14].
• Thorbjørn Egner worked as a writer^[6].
• Thorbjørn Egner's professions included illustrator^[7].
• Thorbjørn Egner worked as a translator^[8].
• Thorbjørn Egner worked as a composer^[9].
• Thorbjørn Egner's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Thorbjørn Egner's professions included songwriter^[15].
• Thorbjørn Egner's field of work was young adult literature^[16].
• Thorbjørn Egner was educated at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry^[17].
• Thorbjørn Egner received the Spellemann Award for children's record of the year^[18].
• Thorbjørn Egner received the Bokkunstprisen^[19].
• Thorbjørn Egner received the Cappelen Prize^[20].
• Thorbjørn Egner received the Oslo City Culture Award^[21].
• Thorbjørn Egner received the Spellemann Award for children's record of the year^[22].
• Thorbjørn Egner received the Spellemann Award for children's record of the year^[23].
• Thorbjørn Egner is recorded as male^[24].
• Thorbjørn Egner's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Thorbjørn Egner's Commons category is recorded as Thorbjørn Egner^[26].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Christiania^[2], a toponym^[28], in Norway^[29] and Oslo^[12], a big city^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1048^[32]. Thorbjørn Egner was born on December 12, 1912^[3].

Education

Thorbjørn Egner's education included a stint at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], illustrator^[7], translator^[8], composer^[9], screenwriter^[10], and songwriter^[15]. Thorbjørn Egner's field of work was young adult literature^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Spellemann Award for children's record of the year^[18]; Bokkunstprisen^[19], an art prize^[33], in Norway^[34]; Cappelen Prize^[20], a literary award^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1979^[37]; Oslo City Culture Award^[21], an award^[38], in Norway^[39], founded in 1966^[40]; Peer Gynt Literary Award^[41], a performance-related pay^[42], in Norway^[43], founded in 1971^[44]; and Order of St. Olav^[45], an order of chivalry^[46], in Norway^[47], founded in 1847^[48].

Death and Burial

Thorbjørn Egner died on December 24, 1990^[5]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[27]. He is buried at Ullern cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Thorbjørn Egner has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include Karius and Bactus^[50], a written work^[51] and When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town^[52], a literary work^[53].

FAQs

Where was Thorbjørn Egner born?

Born in Christiania^[2], Thorbjørn Egner…

Where did Thorbjørn Egner die?

Thorbjørn Egner died in Oslo^[4].

What did Thorbjørn Egner do for work?

Thorbjørn Egner worked as writer^[6], illustrator^[7], translator^[8], composer^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Thorbjørn Egner go to school?

Thorbjørn Egner was educated at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry^[17].

What awards did Thorbjørn Egner receive?

Honors received include Spellemann Award for children's record of the year^[18], Bokkunstprisen^[19], Cappelen Prize^[20], and Oslo City Culture Award^[21].