João Bénard da Costa Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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João Pedro Bénard da Costa was a Portuguese author, publicist, filmmaker, actor, and film critic. He was deeply connected to Portuguese cinema, leading the Cinemateca Portuguesa for 18 years and writing books on film. Throughout his life, he was involved in several film production roles and was also active as an actor, particularly under the direction of Manoel de Oliveira, often using the pseudonym Duarte de Almeida. His son, João Pedro Bénard da Costa, is also involved in film productions, leading to occasional confusion in databases.

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Meaning of the name - Joao

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February 7, 1935 Facts

Generation Group

João Bénard da Costa belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Lisbon

Place of Death: Lisbon

Educated At: University of Lisbon

Occupation: film historian | historian | writer

Children: João Pedro Bénard da Costa

Employers: Cinemateca Portuguesa

Awards Received: Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ | Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry | Pessoa Prize

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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.