Sheldon Oberman Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Sheldon Oberman was a Canadian children's writer born on May 20, 1949, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he also died from stomach cancer on March 26, 2004. He began writing in the mid-1970s, inspired by storytelling to his children, and published twelve books, including award-winning titles. Oberman also worked as a teacher, acted, directed, and was a professional storyteller, contributing articles and stories to various publications. He studied literature at notable universities, and his work covered children's songs, stories, and poems.

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Meaning of the name - Sheldon

From the valley of the she-wolf

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May 20, 1949 Facts

Generation Group

Sheldon Oberman belongs to the Baby Boomers group.

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Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Cause of Death: stomach cancer

Educated At: University of Winnipeg | Hebrew University in Jerusalem

Occupation: children's writer | writer

Employers: Joseph Wolinsky Collegiate

Awards Received: Always Prayer Shawl (1999) | The Shaman's Nephew (1999; short-listed for the Governor General's Award)

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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.