Bartho Smit Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Bartholomeus Jacobus 'Bartho' Smit (1924–1986) was a South African writer, poet, playwright, and director, known as one of the Sestigers, a group of Afrikaans artists. Throughout his life, he received notable awards including the Hertzog Prize, Perskor Prize, and an Encyclopaedia Britannica Award for his contributions to Afrikaans literature. He also wrote under the pseudonym Herman Smal.

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Meaning of the name - Bartho

Son of Bartholomew, meaning 'son of Talmai' or 'furrow of the plow'

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July 15, 1924 Facts

Generation Group

Bartho Smit belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Death: Melville

Cause of Death: cancer

Educated At: University of Pretoria

Occupation: poet

Awards Received: Hertzog Prize | Perskor Prize | Encyclopaedia Britannica Award

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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.