Profession: Author
Nationality:
Danish
Why Famous: Best known for his fairy tales writing "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling."
Born: April 2, 1805
Birthplace: Odense, Denmark
Star Sign: Aries
Events in the Life of Hans Christian Andersen
- 1835-05-08 1st installment of Hans Christian Andersen "Fairy Tales" published by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark
Anton Chekhov
Charles Perrault
Emily Brontë
Herman Melville
Jonathan Swift
Larry David