Director

Hans Christian Andersen

Writing

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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 175

TMDB ID: 63977

IMDb ID: nm0026153

Known for: Writing

Born: April 2, 1805

Died: August 4, 1875

Age: 70

Place of birth: Odense, Funen, Kingdom of Denmark–Norway [now Denmark]

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1902 - 2027

Years active: 126

Average TMDB rating: 6.56

Wikidata: Q5673

Also known as

H. C. Andersen • Hans-Christian Andersen • Hans Christian Anderson • Hans Andersen • Х. К. Андерсен • H. Ch. Andersen • H. Ch. Anderssen • H.C. Andersen • Ганс Кристиан Андерсен • Ханс Кристиан Андерсен

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Original Story (52)Story (49)Novel (21)Writer (16)Book (13)Short Story (11)Author (7)Characters (4)

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Biography

Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children: his stories express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, of which no fewer than 3381 works have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. His most famous fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Match Girl", and "Thumbelina". His stories have inspired ballets, plays, and animated and live-action films.

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