Quote#Children
Not that it has much bearing on the story, but because people are…
Quote byEddie August Schneider · 1911–1940
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Explaining that his name is not "Edward Schneider" and telling a genealogical tall tale. His maternal grandfather, Peder Andreas Pedersen (1831-1918) was a bread seller. All his other ancestors were farmers in Norway. His paternal ancestors were from Germany..
English (original)
Not that it has much bearing on the story, but because people are always asking me, my name is really Eddie: I was christened that way. It isn't very dressy, but it serves the purpose. As for background, my grandfather was some kind of Scandinavian royalty and was thrown out of it for marrying a peasant girl.
— Eddie August Schneider
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