Original: Hans Christian Andersen (}) (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet was noted for his children's stories, including "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Little Match Girl", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Red Shoes".
Simplified: Hans Christian Andersen  or simply HC Andersen , (April 2 1805 – August 4 1875) was a Danish author and poet most famous for his fairy tales.