A. B. Yehoshua Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

A. B. Yehoshua was an Israeli novelist and playwright born in Jerusalem in 1936 and passed away in 2022. He studied literature and philosophy at the Hebrew University and later taught in high schools and universities. His works are highly regarded in Israel and internationally, with the New York Times noting his unique ability to express the broader Israeli condition, often likening him to William Faulkner. Yehoshua's writing style deviates from stream of consciousness, aiming to illustrate how human instincts can threaten civilized individuals.

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December 9, 1936 Facts

Generation Group

A. B. Yehoshua belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Jerusalem

Place of Death: Tel Aviv-Yafo

Cause of Death: cancer

Educated At: Gymnasia Rehavia | Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Occupation: pedagogue | playwright | writer | screenwriter

Employers: University of Haifa | University of Chicago

Awards Received: honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University | honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University | Viareggio-Versilia International Prize | Newman Prize | Prix Médicis étranger | Brenner Prize | The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture | Dan David Prize | Israel Prize | Bialik Prize

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.