Boyd John Michael Oxlade (1943–2014) was an Australian author and screenwriter, celebrated for his novel 'Death in Brunswick' and its film adaptation. Born in Sydney, he received education in Ireland and Australia, including at Monash University. His experiences as a nightclub cook and gravedigger influenced his writing. After a long period of unemployment, he published 'Death in Brunswick' in 1987, which gained cult status when adapted into a film in 1991. He passed away from cancer in 2014 while working on another novel.
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Time Zone - Australia/Sydney (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Boyd
dweller by the yellow wood, yellow wood
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Boyd Oxlade belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sydney
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Monash University
Occupation: screenwriter
Employers: Melbourne General Cemetery | nightclub
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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 May 8, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Taurus 37 | 17 Taurus 31 | 6 Leo 3 |
| Moon | 29 Gemini 19 | 27 Capricorn 6 | 13 Cancer 20 |
| Mercury | 5 Gemini 0 | 9 Taurus 55 | 18 Leo 43 |
| Venus | 26 Gemini 5 | 16 Gemini 51 | 15 Virgo 51 |
| Mars | 15 Pisces 34 | 21 Aries 47 | 14 Taurus 51 |
| Jupiter | 19 Cancer 43 | 19 Cancer 58 | 6 Leo 14 |
| Saturn | 12 Gemini 23 | 9 Aries 49 | 22 Gemini 41 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 34 | 0 Gemini 41 | 7 Gemini 57 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 35 | 3 Aries 28 | 29 Virgo 55 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 0 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 6 Leo 49 |
| Rahu | 20 Leo 47 | 5 Pisces 26 | 16 Leo 23 |
| Ketu | 20 Aquarius 47 | 5 Virgo 26 | 16 Aquarius 23 |
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