Michael Ende

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. Provided by Wikipedia