Melih Cevdet Anday Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Melih Cevdet Anday was a prominent Turkish poet, novelist, playwright, and essayist born on March 13, 1915, in Istanbul, where he also passed away on November 28, 2002. He was a key figure in the 'Garip' movement, which aimed to innovate Turkish poetry alongside friends such as Orhan Veli Kanık and Oktay Rifat. He later developed his own philosophical poetry, distinguishing himself from the 'Garip' style. Anday was regarded by 'Courier', a UNESCO magazine, as a literary figure on par with Cervantes, Dante, Tolstoy, Unamuno, Seferis, and Kawabata.

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Meaning of the name - Melih

strong, brave

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March 13, 1915 Facts

Generation Group

Melih Cevdet Anday belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Istanbul

Place of Death: Istanbul

Educated At: Gazi Anadolu Lisesi

Occupation: poet | writer

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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.