Hans Christian Andersen's 205th Birthday

Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina has taken over Google's logo!

Google's multi-colored logo has been replaced by a series of Google Doodles that present scenes from Hans Christian Andersen's children's story Thumbelina.

Today marks the writer's 205th birthday. His other famous stories include The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New Clothes, and The Princess and the Pea.

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Hans Christian Andersen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhanˀs ˈkʰʁæʂd̥jan ˈɑnɐsn̩], referred to using the initials H. C. Andersen in Denmark; April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Little Match Girl", and "The Ugly Duckling".

During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was feted by royalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films. [Read more on Wikipedia]