Hideko Maehata Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Hideko Maehata was a Japanese swimmer born on May 20, 1914, in Hashimoto. She competed in the 1930s and notably became the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold medal. At the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, she won a silver medal in the 200 meters breaststroke, and four years later, at the Berlin Olympics, she won gold in the same event. After marrying in 1937, she retired from competition but was later inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1979. She was honored with multiple distinctions and passed away on February 24, 1995.

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Meaning of the name - Hideko

hidden child, hidden beauty

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May 20, 1914 Facts

Generation Group

Hideko Maehata belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Hashimoto

Educated At: Sugiyama Jogakuen University

Occupation: swimmer

Employers: Nagoya University

Awards Received: Medal with Purple Ribbon | Person of Cultural Merit

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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.