Hans Christian Andersen – Childhood and Degree. Hans Christian Andersen or just Hans Christian Andersen or just H. C. Andersen as he is known in Denmark was given birth to on 2 April 1805 in Odense, Denmark. Andersen got a poetry and fairytale author within the 19th 100 years. He is most commonly known for their fairy myths ‘The Little Mermaid’ (Den Lille Havfrue), ’The dreadful Duckling’ (Den Grimme lling), The firm Tin Soldier (Den Standhaftige Tinsoldat) and also the Emperor’s New Clothes (Kejserens Nye Klder).