John Bertelsen (1917-1978) was a Danish preschool teacher, leisure educator, and author. He grew up in a poor household and started an apprenticeship at age 13. He was arrested by Gestapo in 1936 while in Germany and later became involved in resistance activities during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. Bertelsen is best known for his role as the first playleader at the Emdrup Skrammelpark, the world's first construction playground, which opened in 1943. His innovative pedagogical ideas influenced leisure education in various countries, including the UK, USA, and Japan.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Bertelsen belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Köpenhamn
Educated At: Johan Borups Højskole
Occupation: Förskollärare | Fritidspedagog | Författare
Spouses: Agnete Vestereg
Children: 1
Employers: Emdrup Junk Playground
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Taurus 9 | 28 Taurus 0 | 10 Virgo 35 |
| Moon | 27 Aries 50 | 6 Aquarius 4 | 11 Aries 35 |
| Mercury | 24 Taurus 15 | 14 Taurus 54 | 3 Libra 52 |
| Venus | 3 Gemini 4 | 12 Aries 53 | 14 Libra 40 |
| Mars | 10 Taurus 16 | 14 Leo 9 | 24 Cancer 30 |
| Jupiter | 20 Taurus 14 | 25 Gemini 4 | 10 Gemini 7 |
| Saturn | 26 Cancer 49 | 29 Pisces 23 | 9 Leo 35 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 37 | 27 Taurus 21 | 20 Aquarius 55 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 26 | 1 Aries 35 | 5 Leo 56 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 1 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 5 Cancer 19 |
| Rahu | 13 Capricorn 4 | 24 Pisces 12 | 7 Capricorn 21 |
| Ketu | 13 Cancer 4 | 24 Virgo 12 | 7 Cancer 21 |
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