Thijs van Veen Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Thijs van Veen was a Dutch journalist and legal scholar, born on March 18, 1920, in Heerenveen. He studied law during World War II at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, where he took classes illegally due to his refusal to sign a loyalty declaration. He began his journalism career in 1948 at Het Vrije Volk, becoming editor-in-chief in 1961. In 1968, he became a professor of criminal law and criminal procedural law at Groningen, known for his series 'Ons Strafrecht' and critiques on the overburdening of the Dutch judiciary. He retired in 1987 but remained active in public discourse.

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Meaning of the name - Thijs

The name Thijs is a Dutch variant of the name 'Theodorus', meaning 'gift of God' or 'God's gift'.

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March 18, 1920 Facts

Generation Group

Thijs van Veen belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Schoterland

Place of Death: Zuidhorn

Educated At: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Occupation: journalist | university teacher | jurist

Employers: University of Groningen

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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.