Marcel Reich-Ranicki (1920 – 2013) was a prominent German literary critic, known for his sharp criticism that earned him the title 'Pope of German Literature'. He was arrested during the Nazi regime and detained in a concentration camp due to his Jewish heritage, where he worked as a translator. He authored a book titled 'Living History' detailing his life and the persecution he faced. Additionally, he hosted a television talk show called 'Literary Square' focusing on literary issues. In 1948, he served as the head of the Polish consulate in London.
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Meaning of the name - Marcel
Mars, the Roman god of war; warrior; defender
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Place of Birth: Włocławek
Place of Death: Frankfurt
Cause of Death: prostate cancer
Occupation: autobiographer | literary critic | literary editor | journalist | television presenter | university teacher | diplomat | writer
Spouses: Teofila Reich-Ranicki
Children: Andrew Ranicki
Employers: Ministry of Public Security | University of Düsseldorf | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | University of Tübingen | ZDF | Uppsala University
Awards Received: Leipzig International Mendelssohn Prize | honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala | Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin | Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin | Gold Cross of Merit | honorary doctor of the University of Munich | honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht | honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University | Silver Cross of Merit | Wilhelm Leuschner Medal | State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia | Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize | Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt | Ricarda-Huch-Preis | Cicero Orator Prize | Ludwig-Börne-Preis | Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Berliner Bär | Bavarian TV Awards | Deutscher Fernsehpreis | Hessian Order of Merit | Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis | Goethe Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 2, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 2, 2024 |
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Sun | 11 Gemini 32 | 12 Gemini 22 | 21 Virgo 16 |
Moon | 19 Sagittarius 2 | 18 Aries 7 | 15 Libra 4 |
Mercury | 20 Gemini 26 | 28 Taurus 15 | 25 Virgo 55 |
Venus | 2 Gemini 58 | 11 Gemini 46 | 11 Libra 1 |
Mars | 21 Libra 16 | 24 Aries 57 | 6 Sagittarius 13 |
Jupiter | 12 Leo 49 | 1 Gemini 44 | 3 Virgo 44 |
Saturn | 6 Virgo 7 | 18 Pisces 44 | 16 Virgo 27 |
Uranus | 5 Pisces 37 | 24 Taurus 17 | 2 Pisces 57 |
Neptune | 9 Leo 15 | 29 Pisces 41 | 12 Leo 43 |
Pluto | 6 Cancer 37 | 1 Aquarius 53 | 8 Cancer 47 |
Rahu | 14 Scorpio 15 | 12 Aries 45 | 8 Scorpio 44 |
Ketu | 14 Taurus 15 | 12 Libra 45 | 8 Taurus 44 |
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