Erich Kästner
Emil Erich Kästner (German: [ˈʔeːʁɪç ˈkɛstnɐ] ⓘ; 23 February 1899 – 29 July 1974) 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 and The Parent Trap. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1960 for his autobiography Als ich ein kleiner Junge war. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in six separate years.
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| Born | Emil Erich Kästner 23 February 1899 Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire |
| Died | 29 July 1974 (aged 75) Munich, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | 1928–1969 |
| Genre | Children's literature, poetry, satire, screenplays |
| Notable awards | Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing 1960 |
| Partner | Luiselotte Enderle |
| Children | Thomas Kästner |
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