Hans Christian Andersen
(1805-1875)

Danish writer and poet (1805–1875) – Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense (Main city of the island of Funen, Denmark) on April 2nd, 1805 and died in Copenhagen (Capital and largest city of Denmark) on August 4th, 1875 at the age of 70. Today Hans Christian Andersen would be 219 years old.

Age

how old was Hans Christian Andersen when he died?

Hans Christian Andersen died in 1875 at the age of 70.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 2nd, 1805 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Odense Main city of the island of Funen, Denmark
Death Date	August 4th, 1875 (Wednesday)
Death place	Copenhagen Capital and largest city of Denmark
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Hans Christian Andersen

Birthday

When was Hans Christian Andersen born?

Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2nd, 1805.

Death

When did Hans Christian Andersen die?

Hans Christian Andersen died on August 4th, 1875 at the age of 70 in Copenhagen (Capital and largest city of Denmark). Today Hans Christian Andersen would be 219 years old.