Erich Kästner

German children's writer (1899–1974).

Born February 23rd, 1899 in Dresden.

Died July 29th, 1974 at 75 years old in Munich (esophageal cancer).

Occupations
cabaret performer, children's writer, journalist, musician, novelist, opinion journalist, playwright, poet, screenwriter, writer
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius