Estrid Ott

Estrid Ott (14 May 1900, Copenhagen — 19 May 1967, Roskilde) was a Danish writer and journalist. From the 1930s, she published many popular books for girls reflecting her keen interest in scouting and her extensive travels. Her Bimbi and Chico books for small children (1936–47) have been widely translated. In addition to some 80 titles for children, Ott is remembered for her play De Pokkers Unger which was filmed in 1947 as Those Blasted Kids.

Early life Born on 14 May 1900 in Copenhagen, Estrid Ott was the daughter of the newspaper director Hans Christian Johannes Ott (1873–1906) and his wife Olga Juliette Marie née Sørensen (1871–1929), a writer. Even before she matriculated from Ingrid Jespersens Skole, Copenhagen, she had begun to gain experience as a professional writer.