Sheila Cussons Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Sheila Cussons (1922–2004) was an influential Afrikaans poet and painter. Born near Piketberg, South Africa, she made significant contributions to Afrikaner literature, publishing eleven poetry collections throughout her life. Her debut, Plektrum (1970), earned her multiple prestigious awards. Although she pursued a successful career in visual arts, she is primarily remembered as a poet. Cussons experienced personal challenges through her marriages and lived in various locations, including Amsterdam and Barcelona, before returning to South Africa, where she passed away at the age of 82.

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August 9, 1922 Facts

Generation Group

Sheila Cussons belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Western Cape

Place of Death: Cape Town

Educated At: Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool | University of Natal

Occupation: painter | translator | poet | writer

Spouses: C.J.M. Nienaber | Joan de Saladrigas

Children: 2 sons

Awards Received: Ingrid Jonkerprys | Eugène Maraisprys | WA Hofmeyrprys | CNA-prys for Literature | Louis Luytprys | Hertzogprys for Poetry

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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.