Bill Berkson was an American literary critic, writer, journalist, and poet. Born on August 30, 1939, in New York City, he made significant contributions to various literary fields throughout his life. His work is noted for its depth and insight into culture and literature. Berkson passed away on June 16, 2016, in San Francisco due to a heart attack. He is remembered for his unique voice and impact on the literary community.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Bill
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Bill Berkson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Manhattan
Place of Death: San Francisco
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Lawrenceville School | New York University Institute of Fine Arts | New School | Brown University | Columbia University
Occupation: non-fiction writer | literary critic | journalist | university teacher | curator | poet
Employers: San Francisco Art Institute
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Ephemeris for August 30, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 30, 2025 |
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Sun | 6 Virgo 22 | 7 Virgo 32 | 1 Sagittarius 28 |
Moon | 14 Pisces 33 | 0 Sagittarius 58 | 4 Taurus 35 |
Mercury | 18 Leo 25 | 24 Leo 34 | 10 Sagittarius 41 |
Venus | 4 Virgo 41 | 5 Leo 57 | 21 Sagittarius 51 |
Mars | 24 Capricorn 13 | 15 Libra 3 | 3 Pisces 11 |
Jupiter | 7 Aries 7 | 17 Cancer 38 | 28 Pisces 48 |
Saturn | 1 Taurus 11 | 29 Pisces 59 | 25 Aries 33 |
Uranus | 21 Taurus 59 | 1 Gemini 28 | 19 Taurus 29 |
Neptune | 22 Virgo 26 | 1 Aries 23 | 25 Virgo 12 |
Pluto | 2 Leo 3 | 1 Aquarius 47 | 2 Leo 49 |
Rahu | 2 Scorpio 5 | 18 Pisces 41 | 27 Libra 31 |
Ketu | 2 Taurus 5 | 18 Virgo 41 | 27 Aries 31 |
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