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Jean Hersholt. The sign says: "Danish by birth, American by adoption, citizen of the world. Through his love for all mankind, famed as an actor, best known as kindly Dr Christian... Writer and translator of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales. Benefactor to his profession through the Motion Picture Relief Fund, Motion Picture Country House and Hospital, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences... Honored at home and abroad for his cultural and philanthropic contributions to the world. Here in remembrance of him, is Kloos Hans, an original statue by Edvard Eriksen inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen tale of the boy who went forth into the world to win a princess and a kingdom... A fitting tribute to a great and warm-hearted humanitarian. Friends here and abroad erected this memorial." |