How old was Erich Kästner?

Erich Kästner died on July 29, 1974 at the age of 75.

When is Erich Kästner's birthday?

Erich Kästner was born on February 23, 1899.

Where was Erich Kästner born?

Erich Kästner was born in Dresden.

What is Erich Kästner's zodiac sign?

Erich Kästner's zodiac sign is Pisces.

What is Erich Kästner's nationality?

Erich Kästner is a citizen of German Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, allied-occupied Germany.

What does Erich Kästner do?

Erich Kästner is known as writer, poet, novelist, children's writer.

How many children did Erich Kästner have?

Wikidata lists 1 child of Erich Kästner.

Erich Kästner

German author, poet and satirist (1899–1974)

Died aged 75PiscesGerman Empire

Biography

Emil Erich Kästner (German: [ˈeːʁɪç ˈkɛstnɐ] ; 23 February 1899 – 29 July 1974) was a German writer, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known primarily for his humorous, socially astute poems and for children's books including Emil and the Detectives and Lisa and Lottie. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1960 for his autobiography When I Was a Little Boy. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in eight separate years.

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Career highlights

Notable works

Emil and the Detectives
The animals' conference
The 35th of May, or Conrad's Ride to the South Seas
When I Was a Little Boy
Dot and Anton
Emil and the three twins
The Flying Classroom
Three men in the snow
Lottie and Lisa
The Little Man

Genres

children's literature

Family

Children: Thomas Kästner
Parents: Emil KästnerIda Kästner

Awards & honours (7)

Georg Büchner Prize
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Hans Christian Andersen Award
Literary Prize of the State Capital of Munich
Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer
Lessing Ring
honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich

Quick answers about Erich Kästner

How old was Erich Kästner?: Erich Kästner died on July 29, 1974 at the age of 75.
When is Erich Kästner's birthday?: Erich Kästner was born on February 23, 1899.
Where was Erich Kästner born?: Erich Kästner was born in Dresden.
What is Erich Kästner's zodiac sign?: Erich Kästner's zodiac sign is Pisces.
What is Erich Kästner's nationality?: Erich Kästner is a citizen of German Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, allied-occupied Germany.
What does Erich Kästner do?: Erich Kästner is known as writer, poet, novelist, children's writer.
How many children did Erich Kästner have?: Wikidata lists 1 child of Erich Kästner.