Peter Blum Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Peter Blum was a controversial Afrikaans poet, born on May 4, 1925, and died on December 5, 1990. He opposed apartheid, leading to his South African citizenship being denied twice. Blum arrived in South Africa at age twelve and was multilingual. He published various articles and gained recognition for his poetry, winning the Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize in 1956. His notable essay, 'Hoe ek dekadent geword het,' was published in 1956. Disillusioned, he turned away from Afrikaans culture and moved to London, where he lived in solitude and poverty until his death.

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Meaning of the name - Peter

rock, stone

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May 4, 1925 Facts

Generation Group

Peter Blum belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Trieste

Place of Death: London

Cause of Death: disease

Educated At: Universiteit Stellenbosch | Universiteit van Kaapstad

Occupation: poet | writer

Spouses: Henrietta Cecilia Smit

Employers: bibliotekaris in Kaapstad | bibliotekaris in Kroonstad

Awards Received: Reina Prinsen Geerligs 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.