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Hans Christian Andersen

Danish writer and poet (1805–1875).

Born April 2nd, 1805 in Odense. [ref]

Died August 5th, 1875 at 70 years old in Rolighed (liver cancer). [ref]

Occupations
author, autobiographer, children's writer, director, fairy tale teller, journalist, librettist, novelist, papercut artist, playwright, poet, short story writer, traveler, writer
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