Klaas van Dorsten Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Klaas van Dorsten was a Dutch potato wholesaler and resistance fighter born on July 12, 1923, in Meppel. During World War II, he distributed photos of the royal family, pamphlets urging strikes, and underground publications like Vrij Nederland and Trouw. He helped shelter many Jews and downed British pilots, providing them with illegal ration cards. Post-war, he became a notable amateur radio operator, co-founding the Meppel chapter of VERON and receiving various accolades. Van Dorsten passed away at age 84 on August 16, 2007, at home due to a heart attack.

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Meaning of the name - Klaas

lame (Latin origin) or enclosure

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July 12, 1923 Facts

Generation Group

Klaas van Dorsten belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Meppel

Place of Death: Meppel

Cause of Death: heart failure

Occupation: resistance fighter | merchant

Employers: groothandel in aardappelen

Awards Received: Medal of Freedom | The Kings Commandation for brave conduct with the Silver Laurel

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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.