Jürg Schubiger: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jürg Schubiger (14 October 1936 – 15 September 2014) was a Swiss psychotherapist and writer of children's books. He won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Youth Literature Award) in 1996 for Als die Welt noch jung war. For his "lasting contribution" as a children's writer Schubiger received the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2008. The award conferred by the International Board on Books for Young People is the highest recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children's books.
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- Full name: Jürg Schubiger
- Born: 1936-10-14
- Nationality: Switzerland
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q124576
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Jürg Schubiger (14 October 1936 – 15 September 2014) was a Swiss psychotherapist and writer of children's books.
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Jürg Schubiger was born on 1936-10-14.
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