Thorbjørn Egner
- Born
- 12 December 1912 (78 years old)
- Passed away
- 24 December 1990
- Place of birth
- Kristiania, Norway [now Oslo, Norway]
- Gender
- Male
Thorbjørn Egner (December 12, 1912 – December 24, 1990) was a Norwegian playwright, songwriter and illustrator known principally for his books, plays and musicals for children. He is principally associated with his narratives for children including Karius og Baktus (1949) and Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1955).
