Michael Ende(1929-1995)
- Writer
- Actor
- Music Department
Born 1929 in Germany as son of a surrealist painter who was banned by
the Nazis in 1936. Went to Waldorf-school and deserted when he was
called to the army at age of 16 in 1945. After the war he became an
actor, critic and finally writer. His first big success was the
children's book "Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivfuehrer" (Jim Knopf
and Lukas the Engine-driver). Although he got much praise and many
awards he remained modest, almost shy, preferring his fantasy world but
still keeping an eye on the real world in his stories.
