Hans Christian Andersen
2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875
Danish author celebrated for fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Snow Queen.
Lived at the same time
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Life events
Birth
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Moved alone to Copenhagen to seek his fortune
6 September 1819
He arrived as a fourteen-year-old hoping for a career in the theatre.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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Attended grammar school in Slagelse on a royal grant
1822
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Published The Little Mermaid
7 April 1837
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Death
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