Erich Kästner
Writing
- Born
- February 23, 1899 in Dresden, Germany
- Died
- July 29, 1974
- Age
- Died at age 75
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.
