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Erich Kästner

Born on February 23, 1899

127

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Emil Erich Kästner (German:; 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.

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