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German children's writers

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Andreas EschbachAuthor · BooksAndreas Eschbach (born 15 September 1959, in Ulm) is a German writer, primarily of science fiction.
Angela Sommer-BodenburgAuthor · BooksAngela Sommer-Bodenburg (born December 18, 1948) is the author of a number of fantasy books for children.
Charlotte LinkAuthor · BooksCharlotte Link (born 5 October 1963) is a German writer. She is among the most successful contemporary authors writing in German.
Christoph SilberPerson · Film memorabiliaChristoph Silber (born 26 April 1975, in Berlin) often credited as Chris Silber, is a German-American author, filmmaker and performer. Silber works and lives in the United States.
Diana AmftPerson · Music memorabiliaDiana Amft (born 7 November 1975) is a German film and television actress and children's writer. She is best known for playing Gretchen Haase in the RTL sitcom Doctor's Diary.
E. T. A. HoffmannAuthor · BooksErnst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (born Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann; 24 January 1776 – 25 June 1822) was a German Romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music…
Hans BaumannPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Baumann was a German poet, writer, translator, songwriter and composer (1914–1988). He was born in Amberg and died in Murnau am Staffelsee.
Hans Magnus EnzensbergerAuthor · BooksHans Magnus Enzensberger (11 November 1929 – 24 November 2022) was a German author, poet, playwright, essayist, translator, and editor.
Heinrich HoffmannIllustrator · IllustrationHeinrich Hoffmann (June 13, 1809 – September 20, 1894) was a German psychiatrist, who also wrote some short works including Der Struwwelpeter, an illustrated book portraying children…
JanoschIllustrator · IllustrationJanosch (German: [ˈjaːnɔʃ], born as Horst Eckert on 11 March 1931) is a German children's author and illustrator.
Judith KerrIllustrator · IllustrationAnna Judith Gertrud Helene Kerr (surname pronounced; 14 June 1923 – 22 May 2019) was a German-born British writer and illustrator whose books sold more than 10 million copies around the…
Ludwig BemelmansIllustrator · IllustrationLudwig Bemelmans (April 27, 1898 – October 1, 1962) was an American writer and illustrator.
Margret ReyIllustrator · IllustrationMargret Elizabeth Rey (born Margarete Elisabeth Waldstein; May 16, 1906 – December 21, 1996) was a German-born American writer and illustrator, best known for the Curious George series of…
Paul MaarIllustrator · IllustrationPaul Maar (born 13 December 1937) is a German novelist, playwright, translator, and illustrator notable for his contributions to children's literature.
Rolf KaukaIllustrator · IllustrationRolf Kauka (9 April 1917 in Markranstädt, Saxony – 13 September 2000 in Thomasville, Georgia) was a German comic artist, most famous for the series Fix and Foxi.
Rotraut Susanne BernerIllustrator · IllustrationRotraut Susanne Berner (born 26 August 1948, in Stuttgart) is a German graphic designer and illustrator. She illustrated The Number Devil by Hans Magnus Enzensberger.
Uwe TimmAuthor · BooksUwe Timm (German pronunciation: [ˈuːvə tɪm]; born 30 March 1940 in Hamburg) is a German writer.
Waldemar BonselsAuthor · BooksWaldemar Bonsels (21 February 1880 – 31 July 1952) was a German writer and creator of Maya the Bee.
Walter KreyePerson · Film memorabilia
Walter MoersArtist · Comics and comic artWalter Moers (born 24 May 1957) is a German comic artist, illustrator and writer. He is the creator of the character of Captain Bluebear and became a best-selling author in Europe with his…
Wolfdietrich SchnurrePhotographer · PhotographyWolfdietrich Schnurre (22 August 19209 June 1989) was a German writer. Best known for his short stories, he also wrote tales, diaries, poems, radio plays, and children's books.
Wolfgang HohlbeinAuthor · BooksWolfgang Hohlbein (born 15 August 1953) is a German writer of science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. His wife, Heike Hohlbein, is also a writer and they frequently collaborate.

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