Josef Škvorecký was a Czech Canadian writer and publisher, renowned for his support of banned Czech literature during the communist era. Spending half of his life in Canada, he became a prominent figure advocating for dissident Czech writers. His works often explore themes such as the horrors of totalitarianism, the experience of expatriates, and the miracle of jazz music. In 1980, he was awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature, reflecting his significant contributions to literature and culture.
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Meaning of the name - Josef
God will increase, He will add
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Place of Birth: Náchod
Place of Death: Toronto
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: University of California, Berkeley | Charles University
Occupation: Writer | Publisher
Spouses: Zdena Salivarová
Employers: University of Toronto
Awards Received: honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University | honorary citizen of Prague | Order of the White Lion 3rd Class | Member of the Order of Canada | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Governor General's Award for English-language fiction | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Toronto Book Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship | Jaroslav Seifert Prize | Neustadt International Prize for Literature | Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 27, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 27, 2024 |
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| Sun | 4 Libra 3 | 4 Libra 50 | 14 Capricorn 37 |
| Moon | 16 Virgo 29 | 6 Leo 20 | 24 Taurus 4 |
| Mercury | 16 Virgo 13 | 2 Libra 3 | 26 Sagittarius 56 |
| Venus | 18 Leo 55 | 5 Scorpio 18 | 18 Sagittarius 11 |
| Mars | 25 Aquarius 30 | 12 Cancer 58 | 10 Aries 23 |
| Jupiter | 13 Sagittarius 39 | 21 Gemini 6 | 4 Capricorn 1 |
| Saturn | 1 Scorpio 59 | 14 Pisces 31 | 12 Scorpio 56 |
| Uranus | 18 Pisces 56 | 27 Taurus 0 | 18 Pisces 14 |
| Neptune | 21 Leo 40 | 28 Pisces 19 | 22 Leo 7 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 30 | 29 Capricorn 40 | 12 Cancer 26 |
| Rahu | 20 Leo 41 | 6 Aries 33 | 15 Leo 23 |
| Ketu | 20 Aquarius 41 | 6 Libra 33 | 15 Aquarius 23 |
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