Erich Kästner
Born on 23 Feb 1899Place of birth: Dresden, GermanyDied on 29 July 1974
Known for: Writing
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.