Oskar Pastior Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Oskar Pastior (1927-2006) was a Romanian-born German poet and translator known for his linguistic innovation and contribution to 20th-century poetry. He published his first collection, 'Offene Worte', in 1964, gaining recognition in Romania. In 1968, he escaped to the West, eventually settling in East Berlin, where he worked as a freelance writer and translator. His work was influenced by sound poetry and Dadaism. He received several prestigious literary awards throughout his career, including the Georg Büchner Prize posthumously in 2006. A poetry festival in his honor is held annually in his hometown.

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Meaning of the name - Oskar

spear of the gods, divine spear

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October 20, 1927 Facts

Generation Group

Oskar Pastior belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Sibiu

Place of Death: Frankfurt

Educated At: University of Bucharest

Occupation: journalist | translator | poet | writer

Employers: Romanian Radio (German-speaking section)

Awards Received: honorary doctorate of the University of Sibiu | Georg Büchner Prize | Walter-Hasenclever-Literaturpreis | Preis der SWR-Bestenliste | Peter-Huchel-Preis | Hugo-Ball-Preis | Preis der Stadt Münster für Europäische Poesie | Ernst-Meister-Preis für Lyrik | Brüder-Grimm-Poetikprofessur | Literaturpreis der Universitätsstadt Marburg und des Landkreises Marburg-Biedenkopf | Erich Fried Prize | Horst Bienek Award for Poetry | Andreas Gryphius 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.