Ben Sonnenberg Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Benjamin Sonnenberg, Jr. was an influential American publisher and the founder of the literary magazine Grand Street, established in 1981. Born on December 30, 1936, in Manhattan, he was the son of a prominent publicist. His memoir, Lost Property, reflecting on his affluent upbringing, was reissued in 2020. Despite his struggles with multiple sclerosis, which left him paralyzed, Sonnenberg continued to engage with the literary community until his death in 2010. Grand Street became known as one of the respected literary magazines of its time.

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Meaning of the name - Ben

son, child

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December 30, 1936 Facts

Generation Group

Ben Sonnenberg belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Manhattan

Place of Death: Manhattan

Cause of Death: multiple sclerosis

Occupation: publisher

Spouses: Dorothy Gallagher

Children: 3 daughters | 1 stepson

Employers: Grand Street magazine

Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

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Astrology Analysis

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.