Erich Kästner

Emil Erich Kästner was a German writer, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known primarily for his humorous, socially astute poems and for children's books including Emil and the Detectives. He... Wikipedia

• Born:  Emil Erich Kästner, February 23, 1899, Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire
• Died:  July 29, 1974, Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
• Occupation:  Writer
• Nationality:  German
• Period:  1928–1969
• Genre:  Children's literature, poetry, satire, screenplays
• Notable awards:  Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing, 1960
• Partner:  64px
• Children:  Thomas Kästner
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo