Michael Ende

1928 - 1995

country of citizenship: Germany

native language: German

languages spoken, written or signed: German

occupation: writer, children's writer, screenwriter, science fiction writer, short story writer, fantasy author

award received: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Zilveren Griffel, Großer Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur e.V. Volkach, Bayerischer Poetentaler, Pipe Smoker of the Year, Pier Paolo Vergerio European Prize for Children's Literature, Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis, Hugo-Jacobi-Preis

official website: michaelende.de/de

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. Source: Wikipedia (en)