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Hans Christian Andersen
April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875
Danish writer (1805–1875)
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Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
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- Birthday · April 2
- Anniversary · August 4
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