Enrique Santos Castillo Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Enrique Santos Castillo was a Colombian lawyer and journalist, born in Tunja on April 12, 1917. He served as the editor-in-chief of the newspaper El Tiempo for 39 years from 1942 to 1981 and continued as the general editor for another two decades until 2001. He was the father of former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos Calderón and journalist Enrique Santos Calderón, who directed El Tiempo from 1999 to 2009. His contributions to journalism in Colombia were significant during a transformative period for the media.

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Meaning of the name - Enrique

home ruler, ruler, leader

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April 12, 1917 Facts

Generation Group

Enrique Santos Castillo belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Tunja

Place of Death: Bogotá

Cause of Death: myocardial infarction

Educated At: Our Lady of the Rosary University

Occupation: journalist | lawyer

Children: Enrique Santos Calderón | Luis Fernando Santos | Juan Manuel Santos

Employers: El Tiempo

Awards Received: Premio Nacional de Periodismo Simón Bolívar | Maria Moors Cabot Prizes

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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.