Ted Scapa was a Dutch-Swiss artist, publisher, and television host. Born on January 17, 1931, in Amsterdam, he studied graphic arts and served as a military officer before working internationally as a cartoonist for various publications. In 1962, he settled in Switzerland, managed the Benteli publishing house, and hosted the children's show Spielhaus. He later became a freelance artist and designer, known for his illustrations and sculptures. Scapa was married to artist Meret Meyer Scapa for over 53 years and lived in Bern until his death on December 6, 2023.
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Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ted
The name Ted is a short form of the names Theodore and Edward, both of which mean 'wealthy guardian' or 'rich protector.'
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Ted Scapa belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Amsterdam
Place of Death: Bern
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Educated At: Königliche Kunstakademie in Den Haag
Occupation: drawer | designer | publisher | television presenter | illustrator | writer
Spouses: Meret Meyer-Benteli
Children: 3
Employers: Benteli-Verlag
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Ephemeris for January 17, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26 Capricorn 25 | 26 Capricorn 51 | 29 Aries 27 |
| Moon | 11 Capricorn 53 | 18 Aries 17 | 27 Taurus 31 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 3 | 3 Capricorn 53 | 13 Taurus 23 |
| Venus | 10 Sagittarius 38 | 22 Sagittarius 47 | 23 Pisces 20 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 55 | 9 Capricorn 38 | 6 Leo 24 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 50 | 6 Taurus 4 | 13 Cancer 14 |
| Saturn | 15 Capricorn 54 | 4 Pisces 48 | 23 Capricorn 22 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 44 | 19 Taurus 9 | 16 Aries 8 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 22 | 25 Pisces 23 | 3 Virgo 9 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 39 | 29 Capricorn 52 | 18 Cancer 45 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 44 | 20 Aries 0 | 13 Aries 48 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 44 | 20 Libra 0 | 13 Libra 48 |
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