Michael Ende

German writer (1929–1995)

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Lived 1929–1995, aged 66Germany

Germany WritersWriter / Author

Fame29.0
Momentum0.6
Germany rank#129
Writers rank#249
Wikipedia29.6K

Wikipedia
59 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in Germany
#129
Writers
Era
1929–1995
Aged 66

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Updated 2026-05-29

German writer who pulled off the rare trick of making kids' fantasy that adults actually read. The Neverending Story and Momo became global fixtures, translated into 40+ languages and sold north of 35 million copies.

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Michael Andreas Helmuth Ende was a German writer of fantasy and children's fiction. He is known for his epic fantasy The Neverending Story ; 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.

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