Thorbjørn Egner, born on December 12, 1912, in Oslo, Norway, was a Norwegian
artist and writer known for his contributions to children's music. He began his
career as an illustrator and designer after studying at the National Academy of
Crafts and Art Industry. His breakthrough came with the radio program Barnetimen
for de minste in the early 1950s. Egner released several albums, including
Karius og Baktus (1957) and Folk og røvere i Kardemomme by (1975), which became
popular among children. He also collaborated on adaptations of Winnie-the-Pooh
stories, releasing Ole Brumm og ve...