Erich Kästner: Biography, Facts and Career
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Emil Erich Kästner (German: [ˈeːʁɪç 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 Lisa and Lottie. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1960 for his autobiography When I Was a Little Boy. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in eight separate years.
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- Full name: Erich Kästner
- Born: 1899-02-23
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q76546
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Who is Erich Kästner?
Emil Erich Kästner (German: [ˈeːʁɪç 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 Lisa and Lottie.
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Erich Kästner is Germany.
When was Erich Kästner born?
Erich Kästner was born on 1899-02-23.
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