Arturo Uslar Pietri was a Venezuelan writer, lawyer, journalist, television producer, and politician, born in Caracas on May 16, 1906. He is considered one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century in Venezuela. His notable works include 'Barabbas and Other Stories' (1928), 'The Rain and Other Stories' (1967), 'The Colorful Spears' (1931), and 'Image in Geography' (1962). He passed away in Caracas on February 26, 2001.
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Time Zone - America/Caracas (4:27 W)
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Meaning of the name - Arturo
bear-like, strong as a bear
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Arturo Uslar Pietri belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Caracas
Place of Death: Caracas
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Central University of Venezuela
Occupation: essayist | literary critic | journalist | biographer | playwright | historian | diplomat | librarian | politician | poet | lawyer | writer
Employers: El Nacional | Central University of Venezuela
Awards Received: Grand Officer of the Order of the Condor of the Andes | Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour | National Prize for Literature | Alfonso Reyes International Prize | Princess of Asturias Literary Prize | Order of Boyacá | Order of the Liberator | Rómulo Gallegos Prize | Order of the Aztec Eagle | Maria Moors Cabot Prizes
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 16, 1906
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Taurus 52 | 25 Taurus 49 | 19 Virgo 57 |
| Moon | 11 Pisces 15 | 23 Taurus 41 | 21 Cancer 7 |
| Mercury | 2 Taurus 21 | 28 Taurus 22 | 10 Virgo 31 |
| Venus | 17 Gemini 46 | 27 Gemini 11 | 6 Scorpio 13 |
| Mars | 12 Gemini 23 | 28 Aries 18 | 0 Virgo 44 |
| Jupiter | 12 Gemini 52 | 21 Cancer 21 | 7 Cancer 32 |
| Saturn | 14 Pisces 7 | 10 Aries 42 | 11 Pisces 29 |
| Uranus | 8 Capricorn 0 | 1 Gemini 11 | 4 Capricorn 27 |
| Neptune | 8 Cancer 31 | 3 Aries 42 | 12 Cancer 22 |
| Pluto | 21 Gemini 35 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 23 Gemini 45 |
| Rahu | 15 Leo 56 | 4 Pisces 58 | 9 Leo 35 |
| Ketu | 15 Aquarius 56 | 4 Virgo 58 | 9 Aquarius 35 |
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