Meir Shalev Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Meir Shalev (July 29, 1948 - April 11, 2023) was an Israeli author from a literary family, the son of poet Yitzhak Shalev and cousin to writer Zeruya Shalev. He began his literary career with satirical segments on television and radio, and hosted 'Friday Night' on Israel's First Channel. In 1988, he published his first novel 'The Blue Mountain'. Shalev also wrote children's books and a weekly column in Yedioth Ahronoth, critiquing the government with satire. He received several literary awards, including the Bernstein Prize and the Brenner Prize for his novel 'The Dove and the Boy'.

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Meaning of the name - Meir

illuminating, enlightening

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July 29, 1948 Facts

Generation Group

Meir Shalev belongs to the Baby Boomers group.

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Place of Birth: Nahalal

Place of Death: Alonei Abba

Cause of Death: cancer

Educated At: Hebrew University Secondary School | Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Occupation: opinion journalist | children's writer | journalist | television presenter | psychologist | writer

Employers: Yedioth Ahronoth

Awards Received: National Jewish Book Awards | Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Pratt Prize | Newman Prize | Bernstein Prize | Brenner Prize

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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.