Erich Kästner

Erich Kästner

Writing23rd February 1899(died at 75)Dresden, Germany55 titles

Emil Erich Kästner (23 February 1899 – 29 July 1974) was a German author, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known primarily for his humorous, socially astute poetry and for children's books including Emil and the Detectives. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1960 for his autobiography Als ich ein kleiner Junge war.

Born

23rd February 1899 · Dresden, Germany

Died

29th July 1974

Known for

Writing

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Known for

Filmography

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