Surname: Andersen Forename(s): Hans Christian b. 2 April 1805. d. 1875. Nationality: Danish. VIAF.
Poet and major fairy tale writer. Born in Odense, Denmark. Well acquainted with Charles
Dickens. Author of popular fairy tales including The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling, and was highly influential on children's literature. Biographical information: Oxford Reference. (BGL)