Oliver Postgate was a significant television writer and producer, born on April 12, 1925, in Hendon, Middlesex. He was the son of journalist Raymond Postgate and the grandson of politician George Lansbury. He had a familial connection to actress Angela Lansbury, being her cousin. Postgate is best known for creating beloved children's television programs that showcased a unique blend of puppetry and storytelling. His work has left a lasting impact on children's media and culture in the UK.
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Meaning of the name - Oliver
olive tree
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Oliver Postgate belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Hendon
Place of Death: Broadstairs
Educated At: Kingston University
Occupation: autobiographer | blogger | puppeteer | film director | animator | writer
Children: Daniel Postgate
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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.Ephemeris for April 12, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Aries 4 | 22 Aries 36 | 29 Cancer 8 |
| Moon | 5 Sagittarius 52 | 18 Aquarius 36 | 16 Leo 32 |
| Mercury | 1 Taurus 49 | 26 Pisces 24 | 25 Leo 28 |
| Venus | 19 Aries 4 | 15 Taurus 46 | 23 Leo 3 |
| Mars | 12 Gemini 30 | 2 Aries 5 | 16 Leo 29 |
| Jupiter | 21 Capricorn 8 | 16 Cancer 43 | 15 Capricorn 53 |
| Saturn | 13 Scorpio 1 | 6 Aries 52 | 8 Scorpio 16 |
| Uranus | 23 Pisces 11 | 29 Taurus 18 | 25 Pisces 17 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 52 | 2 Aries 37 | 21 Leo 26 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 28 | 5 Aquarius 22 | 13 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 10 Leo 15 | 6 Pisces 47 | 4 Leo 54 |
| Ketu | 10 Aquarius 15 | 6 Virgo 47 | 4 Aquarius 54 |
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