Johannes (Joop) Waasdorp was a Dutch writer and journalist born in Amsterdam on April 28, 1917. He grew up in Zaandam and Amsterdam and worked for United Press. During World War II, he was in the resistance and was captured, serving as forced labor in Bremen. Post-war, he worked as a translator and emigrated to Australia in 1956. He returned to the Netherlands in 1962, writing and translating Orwell's works. His books reflect his Australian experiences, earning him the Marianne Philipsprijs in 1974. He died in Valencia on September 4, 1988.
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Meaning of the name - Joop
God is gracious
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Place of Birth: Amsterdam
Place of Death: Valencia
Educated At: HBS
Occupation: journalist | writer
Children: 1
Employers: United Press | Associated Press | Vrij Nederland
Awards Received: Marianne Philipsprijs
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2024 |
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| Sun | 7 Taurus 49 | 8 Taurus 53 | 20 Leo 20 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 10 | 4 Capricorn 2 | 5 Cancer 43 |
| Mercury | 27 Taurus 20 | 16 Aries 24 | 15 Virgo 57 |
| Venus | 8 Taurus 26 | 29 Aries 3 | 19 Virgo 22 |
| Mars | 25 Aries 19 | 28 Pisces 30 | 10 Cancer 58 |
| Jupiter | 15 Taurus 29 | 23 Taurus 34 | 7 Gemini 46 |
| Saturn | 25 Cancer 23 | 16 Pisces 22 | 7 Leo 1 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 17 | 22 Taurus 17 | 21 Aquarius 44 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 9 | 28 Pisces 51 | 5 Leo 13 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 40 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 5 Cancer 0 |
| Rahu | 14 Capricorn 7 | 14 Aries 35 | 8 Capricorn 27 |
| Ketu | 14 Cancer 7 | 14 Libra 35 | 8 Cancer 27 |
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