Jan Deberitz (16 May 1950 â 8 June 2014) was a Norwegian novelist.
He was a graduate from teachers' college, having previously interrupted his education at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy. He made his name with the children's fantasy book MorgentÃÂ¥kedalen (1981) and followed with two books about MorgenkÃÂ¥pedyret (1996 og 2006) as well as the historical novel trilogy Jernaldertrilogien (1983âÂÂ87). Deberitz lived in Greece and England in addition to his native Norway. He died in June 2014.