# Celebrated German children’s author Janosch dies at 95

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- DW, 2026-11-04 10:16 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-celebrated-children-s-author-janosch-has-died/a-79851600?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> German author and illustrator Janosch, born Horst Eckert, became known worldwide for characters including Bear, Tiger and Tiger-Duck. He created more than 150 books, translated into over 30 languages. His publisher said he died peacefully at 95 on Wednesday.