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Erich Kästner
German children's writer (1899–1974)
Erich Kästner was born on February 23, 1899 in Dresden, Germany and died on July 29, 1974, aged 75.
Born
February 23, 1899
Erich Kästner died aged 75.
Died: July 29, 1974
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Dresden, Germany
- Professions
- musician, novelist, children's writer, screenwriter, poet, writer, cabaret performer, journalist, opinion journalist, playwright
- Citizenship
- Germany, Nazi Germany, allied-occupied Germany, German Empire, Weimar Republic, West Germany
More about Erich Kästner
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
- Birth name
- Emil Erich Kästner
- Pseudonyms
- Robert Neuner, Peter Flint, Berthold Bürger
All birth date sources
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- Kritisches Lexikon der Gegenwartsliteratur
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Munzinger Personen
- The Fine Art Archive
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- NooSFere
- BnF authorities
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- RKDartists
- Integrated Authority File
- SNAC
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Babelio
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- Find a Grave
- filmportal.de
- IMDb
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Questions people ask
How old was Erich Kästner when they died?
Erich Kästner died aged 75.
When is Erich Kästner’s birthday?
Erich Kästner’s recorded birthday is February 23.
Where was Erich Kästner born?
Erich Kästner was born in Dresden, Germany.
What was Erich Kästner’s name at birth?
Erich Kästner’s recorded birth name is Emil Erich Kästner.
When did Erich Kästner die?
Erich Kästner died on July 29, 1974.