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Cornelia Funke

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December 10, 1958 (age 63)

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Dorsten , Germany

Cornelia Maria Funke (German: [kɔʁˈneːli̯a ˈfʊŋ.kə] (listen)) (born 10 December 1958) is a German author of children's fiction. Born in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, she began her career as a social worker before becoming a book illustrator. She began writing novels in the late 1980s and focused primarily on fantasy-oriented stories that depict the lives of children faced with adversity. Funke has since become Germany's "best-selling author for children". Her work has been translated into several languages and, as of 2012, Funke has sold over 20 million copies of her books worldwide.Funke achieved acclaim as the author of the children's novels The Thief Lord (2002) and Dragon Rider (2004), which were translated and released in English after originally being published in Germany. She subsequently achieved wider recognition with the Inkheart series of novels, which include Inkheart (2003), Inkspell (2005), and Inkdeath (2007). The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, and Inkheart have all been adapted into feature films and spent numerous weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list.Often referred to as the "German J. K. Rowling", Funke was chosen by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in their 2005 list.

Cornelia Funke
Funke at a 2008 book fair
Born	(1958-12-10) 10 December 1958 (age 63) Dorsten, West Germany
Occupation	Author
Genre	Adventure, fantasy
Notable works	The Thief Lord, Dragon Rider, Inkheart series
Spouse	Rolf Frahm (m. 1979; died 2006)
Children	2
Website
corneliafunke.com

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Cornelia Funke - Bio, Age, Wiki, Facts and Family

Cornelia Funke's About

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She is the author of the well-known Inkheart trilogy and the recipient of various literary honors in her home Germany, the United States, and Japan. She also created the fantasy/adventure novels Ghosthunters, MirrorWorld, and Wild Chicks in addition to the Inkheart volumes.

Cornelia Funke Family life

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She was born in Dorsten, Germany to Helmi and Karl-Heinz Funke. She had two children-- Anna and Ben-- with her husband, Rolf Frahm.

Cornelia Funke Before Fame

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She received her education at the University of Hamburg before starting a career as a social worker. In 1993, she released Die Wilden Hühner, her debut book.

Cornelia Funke Trivia

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In addition to Inkheart and other adventure series, she also wrote several stand-alone books, including The Thief Lord, Dragonrider, and When Santa Fell to Earth.

Net Worth

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Cornelia Funke's estimated Net Worth, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below. Let's check, How Rich is She in 2021-2022?
According to Forbes, Wikipedia, IMDB, and other reputable online sources, Cornelia Funke has an estimated net worth of $20 Million at the age of 63 years old in year 2022. She has earned most of her wealth from her thriving career as a Writer, Author, Novelist, Film Producer from Germany. It is possible that She makes money from other undiscovered sources

Cornelia Funke Height Weight

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At the age of 63, Cornelia Funke height is 1.78 m.

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Her Inkheart books were adapted into a 2008 movie by the same name, which starred Rafi Gavron.

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Facts About Cornelia Funke

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● Cornelia Funke was born on December 10, 1958 (age 63) in Dorsten, Germany
● She is a celebrity author

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