Hans Christian Andersen

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Writer · Kingdom of Denmark

Date of birth: April 2, 1805
Died on August 4, 1875: Died at the age of 70; Would have turned 221 today

Danish writer and poet (1805–1875)

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Hans Christian Andersen was a writer (Kingdom of Denmark). Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805 in Odense. Among other things, Hans Christian Andersen was known for The Tinderbox, The Little Mermaid, and The Princess and the Pea.

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creative and professional writing

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Work by Hans Christian Andersen

Title	Year
The Tinderbox	–
The Little Mermaid	–
The Princess and the Pea	–
The Emperor's New Clothes	–
The Ugly Duckling	–
Thumbelina	–
The Steadfast Tin Soldier	–
The Little Match Girl	–
The Snow Queen	–
The Swineherd	–
The Fairy Tale of My Life	–
Ole Lukøje	–
The Ice-Maiden	–
The Improvisatore	–

Facts about Hans

Born: April 2, 1805 in Odense
Died: August 4, 1875
Nationality: Kingdom of Denmark
Occupations: Writer, Autobiographer, Librettist, Playwright, and Traveler
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 183 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: April 2, 1805
Born on a: Tuesday
Zodiac sign: Aries

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What makes Hans Christian Andersen unique

In memory: Died at the age of 70
Today: Would have turned 221 today

First award in 1858, the year Hans Christian Andersen turned 53.

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Awards

Award	Year
Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog	1858
Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art	1859
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog	1875
Golden Paintbrush	1976
Royal Order of the Polar Star	–

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