Ben Bova is an American writer, screenwriter, journalist, and novelist, born on November 8, 1932, in Philadelphia, United States. He is noted for his contributions to science fiction literature and has also worked in various media related to writing and storytelling. His diverse career includes not only fiction writing but also scriptwriting and journalism, showcasing his versatility and influence in the literary and creative fields.
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Your next birthday is 320 days away.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ben
son, child
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Ben Bova belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Philadelphia
Place of Death: Naples
Cause of Death: COVID-19
Educated At: California Coast University | Temple University | University of California
Occupation: novelist | journalist | editor | university teacher | writer | screenwriter
Awards Received: John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor | Inkpot Award
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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 November 8, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Scorpio 5 | 16 Scorpio 32 | 20 Aquarius 31 |
| Moon | 25 Pisces 44 | 0 Cancer 56 | 10 Leo 33 |
| Mercury | 7 Sagittarius 42 | 6 Sagittarius 46 | 21 Aquarius 50 |
| Venus | 7 Libra 48 | 2 Scorpio 13 | 2 Aquarius 50 |
| Mars | 27 Leo 25 | 3 Sagittarius 0 | 17 Virgo 45 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 48 | 25 Cancer 9 | 21 Virgo 18 |
| Saturn | 29 Capricorn 27 | 25 Pisces 23 | 8 Aquarius 54 |
| Uranus | 20 Aries 25 | 29 Taurus 59 | 20 Aries 12 |
| Neptune | 9 Virgo 52 | 29 Pisces 38 | 9 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 24 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 21 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 13 Pisces 43 | 14 Pisces 59 | 8 Pisces 47 |
| Ketu | 13 Virgo 43 | 14 Virgo 59 | 8 Virgo 47 |
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