Michael Ende
November 12, 1929 –August 28, 1995
Writer, Children's writer, Screenwriter, Science fiction writer, Short story writer, Fantasy author
Lived 65 years
- Born in
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Passed away in
- Filderstadt
Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪçaʔeːl ʔanˈdʁeːas ˈhɛlmuːt ˈʔɛndə]; 12 November 1929 – 28 August 1995) was a German writer of fantasy and children's fiction. He is known for his epic fantasy The Neverending Story (with its 1980s film adaptation and a 1995 animated television adaptation); other well-known works include Momo and Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver. His works have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 35 million copies.
Notable works: The Neverending Story, Momo, Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver, The Night of Wishes, Jim Button and the Wild 13, Mirror in the Mirror: A Labyrinth Awards: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Zilveren Griffel, Großer Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur e.V. Volkach, Bayerischer Poetentaler, Pipe Smoker of the Year, Pier Paolo Vergerio European Prize for Children's Literature, Hugo-Jacobi-Preis
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ende