Lawrence Henry Yaw Ofosu-Appiah Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Lawrence Henry Yaw Ofosu-Appiah was a Ghanaian academic and professor of classical languages at the University of Ghana, later becoming the Director of the Encyclopaedia Africana. Born on March 18, 1920, in Kukua, Eastern Region, he was the first black African to study classical languages at the University of Oxford. He also held academic positions at the University of Dartmouth. Ofosu-Appiah was involved in various educational initiatives and contributed to the establishment of important libraries in Ghana.

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Meaning of the name - Lawrence

laurel wreath, one who is praised

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March 18, 1920 Facts

Generation Group

Lawrence Henry Yaw Ofosu-Appiah belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Kukua, Eastern Region, Ghana

Educated At: Achimota School | Jesus College | Hertford College

Occupation: hellenist | encyclopedist | translator

Spouses: Victoria Boohemaa Addo

Children: Asantewa | Oseiwa | Asabea

Employers: University of Ghana

Awards Received: Fulbright Scholarship

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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.