Sven Hassel

Sven Hassel was the pen name of the Danish-born Børge Willy Redsted Pedersen known for his novels about German soldiers fighting in World War II. In Denmark he used the pen name Sven Hazel. He is one of the bestselling Danish authors, possibly second only to Hans Christian Andersen. ^{Sven Hassel, Danish-German soldier and author (d. 2012)}

19 April 1917

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Born in the same month (April 1917): Brad Dexter • Elmer Gedeon • Helen Forrest • Hubertus Ernst • Jean Lucas (racing driver) • Johannes Bobrowski • Marvin Miller • Maya Deren • Melville Shavelson • Yvette Chauviré