Otfried Preußler
Otfried Preußler ( sometimes spelled as Otfried Preussler; ; 20 October 1923 – 18 February 2013 ) was a German children's books author . 
<triplet> Otfried Preußler <subj> 20 October 1923 <obj> date of birth <subj> 18 February 2013 <obj> date of death