Makoto Ōoka Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Makoto Ōoka (February 16, 1931 - April 5, 2017) was a prominent Japanese poet, playwright, and journalist, recognized as one of the key poets of the second half of the 20th century. He was the son of Akira Ōoka, a recipient of the Akutagawa Prize. For over twenty years, Ōoka penned a daily poetry column in the Asahi Shimbun. Born in Mishima, Shizuoka, he graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1953 and gained fame with his debut poetry collection, 'Memories and Present' in 1956. He significantly contributed to the revival of collaborative Japanese classical poetry and opened a literary museum devoted to his work in 2009.

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Meaning of the name - Makoto

truth, sincerity, loyalty

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February 16, 1931 Facts

Generation Group

Makoto Ōoka belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Mishima

Place of Death: Shizuoka

Cause of Death: respiratory failure

Educated At: University of Tokyo

Occupation: literary critic | university teacher | poet | writer

Spouses: Fukase Saki

Children: Akira Ōoka | Aki Ōoka

Employers: Meiji University

Awards Received: Golden Wreath | Officer of Arts and Letters | Hanatsubaki Award for Contemporary Poetry | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Japan Art Academy Prize | Kikuchi Kan Prize | Person of Cultural Merit | Asahi Prize | Order of Culture

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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.