Jan Deberitz (16 May 1950 – 8 June 2014) was a Norwegian novelist. He was a graduate from teachers' college, having previously interrupted his education at the

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. He made his name with the children's fantasy book ''Morgentåkedalen'' (1981) and followed with two books about ''Morgenkåpedyret'' (1996 og 2006) as well as the historical novel trilogy ''Jernaldertrilogien'' (1983–87). Deberitz lived in Greece and England in addition to his native Norway. He died in June 2014.

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1950 births 2014 deaths Norwegian male novelists Norwegian children's writers Norwegian fantasy writers Norwegian expatriates in Greece Norwegian expatriates in the United Kingdom 20th-century Norwegian novelists 21st-century Norwegian novelists 20th-century Norwegian male writers 21st-century Norwegian male writers {{Norway-writer-stub