Dr. Gideon Daniel Roos (1909-1999) was a prominent South African actor, director, and broadcaster, notable for his contributions to Afrikaans theatre in the early to mid-20th century. He was the founder of the South African Music Rights Organization (SAMRO) and the Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organization (Dalro), establishing a basis for copyright protection in South Africa. Roos also participated in early Afrikaans sound films and is remembered as a significant figure in the Afrikaans cultural sector, despite political challenges within the community.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Gideon
mighty warrior, cutter down
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Gideon Roos belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Worcester
Place of Death: Johannesburg
Occupation: actor
Spouses: Esther Mentz
Employers: SAUK | SAMRO | Dalro
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Ephemeris for October 28, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 28, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Scorpio 21 | 5 Scorpio 14 | 1 Pisces 55 |
| Moon | 27 Aries 9 | 20 Capricorn 46 | 29 Cancer 43 |
| Mercury | 15 Libra 55 | 28 Scorpio 54 | 5 Aquarius 24 |
| Venus | 18 Sagittarius 33 | 18 Libra 5 | 17 Aquarius 54 |
| Mars | 25 Pisces 34 | 24 Scorpio 55 | 17 Taurus 17 |
| Jupiter | 3 Libra 12 | 24 Cancer 50 | 13 Libra 30 |
| Saturn | 19 Aries 12 | 25 Pisces 51 | 20 Aries 18 |
| Uranus | 17 Capricorn 30 | 0 Gemini 25 | 23 Capricorn 23 |
| Neptune | 19 Cancer 20 | 29 Pisces 51 | 16 Cancer 52 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 43 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 24 Gemini 53 |
| Rahu | 9 Gemini 11 | 15 Pisces 35 | 3 Gemini 2 |
| Ketu | 9 Sagittarius 11 | 15 Virgo 35 | 3 Sagittarius 2 |
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