Michael Ende

German writer of fantasy and children's fiction (1929-1995).

Born November 12th, 1929 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. [ref]

Died August 28th, 1995 at 65 years old in Filderstadt (stomach cancer). [ref]

Occupations
author, children's writer, science fiction writer, screenwriter, writer
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