About this Author
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Hans Christian Andersen
- Bio: Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805. He was born in Denmark having two traditional Danish names: Hans and Christian. Andersen's father thought of himself related to nobility; however, scholars said that this is not true. They are related to Royalty, but only through work or trade. Still, King Frederick VI took interest in him and paid part of his education. He worked as a tailor and at 14 he moved to Copenhagen. He auditioned to be an actor and got accepted into the Royal Danish Theatre, this due to his excellent soprano voice. However, his voice changed and a colleague of him told him that he considered Andersen a poet. This motivated him to start his writing career. Jason Collins, a man who felt care for Andersen covered his expenses and sent him to a grammar school. Andersen is most famous for his children's stories like "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Mermaid," and many more. His works have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have also influenced motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films.
