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: 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 April 27, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Taurus 1 | 7 Taurus 24 | 24 Cancer 41 |
| Moon | 9 Scorpio 31 | 20 Virgo 56 | 28 Libra 50 |
| Mercury | 16 Aries 52 | 19 Aries 55 | 20 Leo 50 |
| Venus | 18 Aries 55 | 4 Gemini 15 | 10 Gemini 29 |
| Mars | 26 Pisces 1 | 13 Aries 48 | 26 Taurus 3 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 46 | 18 Cancer 28 | 22 Virgo 51 |
| Saturn | 6 Cancer 37 | 8 Aries 39 | 16 Cancer 8 |
| Uranus | 11 Gemini 7 | 0 Gemini 6 | 15 Gemini 39 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 14 | 3 Aries 9 | 3 Libra 57 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 54 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 9 Leo 24 |
| Rahu | 12 Cancer 37 | 5 Pisces 59 | 8 Cancer 20 |
| Ketu | 12 Capricorn 37 | 5 Virgo 59 | 8 Capricorn 20 |
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