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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Josef Škvorecký belongs to the GI Generation group.
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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Ephemeris for September 27, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 27, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Libra 3 | 4 Libra 36 | 15 Capricorn 38 |
| Moon | 16 Virgo 29 | 6 Sagittarius 39 | 6 Gemini 0 |
| Mercury | 16 Virgo 13 | 15 Libra 28 | 26 Sagittarius 46 |
| Venus | 18 Leo 55 | 9 Virgo 43 | 19 Sagittarius 26 |
| Mars | 25 Aquarius 30 | 3 Scorpio 28 | 11 Aries 0 |
| Jupiter | 13 Sagittarius 39 | 22 Cancer 2 | 4 Capricorn 14 |
| Saturn | 1 Scorpio 59 | 27 Pisces 54 | 13 Scorpio 1 |
| Uranus | 18 Pisces 56 | 1 Gemini 17 | 18 Pisces 16 |
| Neptune | 21 Leo 40 | 0 Aries 38 | 22 Leo 6 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 30 | 1 Aquarius 25 | 12 Cancer 25 |
| Rahu | 20 Leo 41 | 17 Pisces 13 | 15 Leo 20 |
| Ketu | 20 Aquarius 41 | 17 Virgo 13 | 15 Aquarius 20 |
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