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Paul Maar
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Paul Maar in 2017
Born (1937-12-13) 13 December 1937 (age 86)
Schweinfurt
Occupation novelist, playwright, translator, illustrator
Nationality German
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Paul Maar (German: [paʊ̯l maːɐ̯]; born 13 December 1937) is a German novelist, playwright, translator, and illustrator notable for his contributions to children's literature.

Life

Maar was born in Schweinfurt. After the early death of his mother he lived with his grandfather in the rural area of Theres in northern Bavaria. He went to school at the Gymnasium in Schweinfurt, and later studied at the State Academy of Arts in Stuttgart. He then worked as a stage designer and stage photographer for the Franconian castle theatre Massbach. After that he spent ten years as an art teacher. Since 1976, he has worked as a freelance writer. He lives in Bamberg with his wife and three children.

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