August Wilson (1945–2005) was an American playwright and writer born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is known for his significant contributions to African American literature and theatre, particularly for his 'Pittsburgh Cycle' series, which consists of ten plays that depict the African American experience in the 20th century. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Wilson died in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 60 from liver cancer.
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Meaning of the name - August
majestic, venerable
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August Wilson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh
Place of Death: Seattle
Cause of Death: liver cancer
Educated At: Central Catholic High School | University of Pittsburgh
Occupation: playwright | poet | screenwriter
Spouses: Constanza Romero
Awards Received: Whiting Awards | St. Louis Literary Award | Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play | Black Literary Hall of Fame | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | Tony Award for Best Play | National Humanities Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame | American Book Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 27, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 27, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Taurus 1 | 7 Taurus 38 | 23 Cancer 44 |
| Moon | 9 Scorpio 31 | 5 Taurus 37 | 16 Libra 58 |
| Mercury | 16 Aries 52 | 11 Aries 11 | 19 Leo 35 |
| Venus | 18 Aries 55 | 28 Pisces 25 | 9 Gemini 25 |
| Mars | 26 Pisces 1 | 4 Leo 5 | 25 Taurus 21 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 46 | 20 Gemini 43 | 22 Virgo 42 |
| Saturn | 6 Cancer 37 | 27 Pisces 25 | 16 Cancer 0 |
| Uranus | 11 Gemini 7 | 26 Taurus 9 | 15 Gemini 36 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 14 | 0 Aries 59 | 3 Libra 56 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 54 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 9 Leo 22 |
| Rahu | 12 Cancer 37 | 25 Pisces 19 | 8 Cancer 23 |
| Ketu | 12 Capricorn 37 | 25 Virgo 19 | 8 Capricorn 23 |
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