Masafumi Nakagawa Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Masafumi Nakagawa (1921-2011) was a prominent Japanese children's literature author and researcher in children's culture. He served as a special advisor to the Osaka International Children's Literature Center, an emeritus professor at Kyoto Women's University, and the honorary director of the Osaka Prefectural International Children's Literature Museum. Throughout his career, he held several important positions, including president of the Children's Literature Association of Japan. Nakagawa is known for his influential works, including picture books that introduced dialects into children's literature.

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Meaning of the name - Masafumi

Abundant truth, truth that fills (masa) and the spirit (fumi)

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January 11, 1921 Facts

Generation Group

Masafumi Nakagawa belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Nara Prefecture

Place of Death: Uji

Cause of Death: pneumonia

Educated At: Ryukoku University

Occupation: novelist

Employers: Kyoto Women's University

Awards Received: 児童文化功労賞 | 京都府文化功労賞 | 龍谷賞

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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.