Esther Brand Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Esther Cornelia Brand (1922-2015) was a South African field athlete and the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal for South Africa, achieving this feat in women's high jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. She established a world record in high jump at age nineteen, although this record was not recognized until much later. Born in Springbok, she was educated at Maitland High School in Cape Town. She was married to Jan Brand, an Olympic cyclist. She passed away at 92 in Bloemfontein, following an accident.

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September 29, 1922 Facts

Generation Group

Esther Brand belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Springbok

Place of Death: Bloemfontein

Cause of Death: falling from height

Educated At: Hoërskool Maitland

Occupation: athletics competitor

Spouses: Jan Brand

Awards Received: Goue medalje in vroue-hoogspring (1952 Olimpiese Spele) | Suid-Afrikaanse titels in gewigstoot en skyfwerp

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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.