Erich Kästner

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Biography: 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.

Department: Writing

Place of Birth: Dresden, Germany

Adult: No

Birthday: February 23, 1899

Age: 126 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: July 29, 1974

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Known For:

Two Times Lotte
The Flying Classroom
Three Men in the Snow