Michael Ende
Michael Ende | |
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Ende in 1962 (photo by Christine Meile) | |
| Born | Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende 12 November 1929 Garmisch, Germany |
| Died | 28 August 1995 (aged 65) Filderstadt, Germany |
| Occupation | Fiction writer |
| Period | c. 1960–1995 |
| Genre | Fantasy, children's fiction |
| Notable works | The Neverending Story Momo Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver |
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Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende (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.