Alfred van Sprang was a Dutch journalist known for his significant contributions to various media outlets. He began his career at Het Vaderland and later became a correspondent for several U.S. publications. After the Nazi invasion, he moved to the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and worked with Java-bode and Dutch radio. Van Sprang was imprisoned in a Japanese concentration camp during World War II. His notable reports included coverage of global conflicts such as the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. He faced personal challenges, including imprisonment and discrimination, which colored his life.
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Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (1:19 E)
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Meaning of the name - Alfred
wise counselor, elf counsel
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Alfred van Sprang belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Middelburg
Place of Death: The Hague
Cause of Death: heart failure
Occupation: journalist | photographer
Employers: Het Vaderland | United Press Association | Java-bode | Nederlands Indische Radio Omroep Maatschappij | NCRV | De Spiegel
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Taurus 35 | 7 Taurus 11 | 21 Leo 2 |
| Moon | 17 Cancer 6 | 18 Virgo 7 | 14 Cancer 37 |
| Mercury | 26 Taurus 28 | 19 Aries 32 | 16 Virgo 54 |
| Venus | 6 Taurus 52 | 3 Gemini 59 | 20 Virgo 15 |
| Mars | 24 Aries 22 | 13 Aries 38 | 11 Cancer 27 |
| Jupiter | 15 Taurus 11 | 18 Cancer 27 | 7 Gemini 52 |
| Saturn | 25 Cancer 19 | 8 Aries 38 | 7 Leo 6 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 16 | 0 Gemini 5 | 21 Aquarius 42 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 9 | 3 Aries 8 | 5 Leo 15 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 39 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 5 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 14 Capricorn 11 | 6 Pisces 0 | 8 Capricorn 25 |
| Ketu | 14 Cancer 11 | 6 Virgo 0 | 8 Cancer 25 |
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