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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NO^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-12-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1990-12-24^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks, norwegian^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: d4864e00-5c1a-4c41-89ce-a80ed0e1ce45^[33]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Christiania^[2], a toponym^[34], in Norway^[35] and Oslo^[12], a big city^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1048^[38]. 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^[39], in Norway^[40]; Cappelen Prize^[20], a literary award^[41], in Norway^[42], founded in 1979^[43]; Oslo City Culture Award^[21], an award^[44], in Norway^[45], founded in 1966^[46]; Peer Gynt Literary Award^[47], a performance-related pay^[48], in Norway^[49], founded in 1971^[50]; and Order of St. Olav^[51], an order of chivalry^[52], in Norway^[53], founded in 1847^[54].

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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town^[57], a literary work^[58] and Karius and Bactus^[59], a written work^[60].

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].