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
Wikipedia

It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life. Terry Pratchett