Amiri Baraka (born Everett Leroy Jones on October 7, 1934, in Newark, New Jersey - died January 9, 2014, in the same city) was a prominent American writer known for his extensive works in theater, poetry, drama, and fiction, as well as a wide array of articles. He taught at several universities, including the University at Buffalo, New York, contributing significantly to American literature and cultural discourse.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Amiri
prince, nobleman
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Amiri Baraka belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Newark
Place of Death: Newark
Cause of Death: surgical complications
Educated At: Barringer Academy of the Arts & Humanities | Howard University | New School | Rutgers University | Columbia University
Occupation: prose writer | essayist | novelist | critic | journalist | music critic | playwright | poet | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Hettie Jones
Children: Lisa Jones | Ras Baraka
Employers: San Francisco State University | Stony Brook University | University at Buffalo
Awards Received: Black Literary Hall of Fame | National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship | Langston Hughes Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | American Book Awards
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 7, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 7, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Libra 44 | 14 Libra 41 | 15 Capricorn 27 |
| Moon | 3 Libra 2 | 22 Aries 13 | 6 Aquarius 2 |
| Mercury | 8 Scorpio 36 | 1 Scorpio 31 | 19 Capricorn 27 |
| Venus | 2 Libra 58 | 22 Virgo 21 | 27 Capricorn 11 |
| Mars | 23 Leo 42 | 10 Scorpio 27 | 12 Libra 6 |
| Jupiter | 29 Libra 2 | 23 Cancer 14 | 17 Scorpio 34 |
| Saturn | 21 Aquarius 58 | 27 Pisces 9 | 25 Aquarius 42 |
| Uranus | 0 Taurus 5 | 1 Gemini 4 | 27 Aries 30 |
| Neptune | 13 Virgo 16 | 0 Aries 21 | 14 Virgo 27 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 59 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 25 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 6 Aquarius 45 | 16 Pisces 41 | 1 Aquarius 56 |
| Ketu | 6 Leo 45 | 16 Virgo 41 | 1 Leo 56 |
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