Jaap Oversteegen was a Dutch literary scholar and Antillianist, born on January 2, 1926, in Blaricum and passing away on July 7, 1999, in Vierhouten. He studied history and Dutch language. Oversteegen worked as a teacher and later became the director of the Translation Foundation, promoting Dutch authors abroad. He co-founded the journal Merlyn, which introduced close reading in the Netherlands. Oversteegen became a professor at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on literature theory and Antillean literature, authoring a biography on Cola Debrot and receiving the Cola Debrot Prize. His memoirs were published shortly before his death.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 335 days away.
Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 30 days away.
Death Date
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (0:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Jaap
The name Jaap is a Dutch diminutive of the name Jacob, which means 'supplanter' or 'he who holds by the heel'.
Read Full Jaap Name AnalysisJanuary 2, 1926 Facts
Generation Group
Jaap Oversteegen belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Blaricum
Place of Death: Vierhouten
Educated At: Gemeente Universiteit Amsterdam
Occupation: literary scholar | literary critic | journalist | university teacher
Employers: Utrecht University | University of Amsterdam
Awards Received: Cola Debrot Award | Bijzondere prijs van de Jan Campert-Stichting
Astrology Analysis
Ephemeris for January 2, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11 Capricorn 21 | 12 Capricorn 20 | 20 Aries 51 |
| Moon | 18 Leo 26 | 14 Aquarius 14 | 6 Aries 49 |
| Mercury | 18 Sagittarius 56 | 21 Sagittarius 50 | 2 Aries 49 |
| Venus | 21 Aquarius 44 | 29 Aquarius 19 | 4 Pisces 47 |
| Mars | 3 Sagittarius 46 | 1 Leo 25 | 13 Aquarius 57 |
| Jupiter | 29 Capricorn 4 | 13 Gemini 3 | 20 Aquarius 51 |
| Saturn | 23 Scorpio 24 | 14 Pisces 34 | 25 Scorpio 32 |
| Uranus | 21 Pisces 59 | 23 Taurus 37 | 26 Pisces 52 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 26 | 27 Pisces 19 | 22 Leo 7 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 43 | 1 Aquarius 6 | 12 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 26 Cancer 13 | 1 Aries 24 | 20 Cancer 59 |
| Ketu | 26 Capricorn 13 | 1 Libra 24 | 20 Capricorn 59 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
