Bruce Chatwin (1940-1989) was an English journalist renowned for his travel writing and novels. His debut book, 'In Patagonia' (1977), established him as a premier travel writer, although he viewed himself as a storyteller highlighting unusual narratives. Notable works include 'On the Black Hill' (1982), which won the James Tait Memorial Prize, and 'Utz' (1988), nominated for the Man Booker Prize. He revitalized the travel writing genre and influenced authors like William Dalrymple and Claudio Magris. Chatwin was one of the first famous personalities in the UK to be diagnosed with AIDS.
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Meaning of the name - Bruce
wild boar, strong warrior
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Bruce Chatwin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sheffield
Place of Death: Nice
Cause of Death: death from AIDS-related complications
Educated At: Marlborough College | University of Edinburgh
Occupation: traveler | novelist | journalist | author | writer
Employers: Sotheby's | The Sunday Times Magazine
Awards Received: E. M. Forster Award | James Tait Black Memorial Prize | Hawthornden Prize
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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 13, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 13, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 13, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Taurus 31 | 22 Taurus 42 | 14 Leo 46 |
| Moon | 4 Leo 23 | 6 Aries 15 | 4 Libra 17 |
| Mercury | 12 Taurus 43 | 21 Taurus 20 | 26 Cancer 23 |
| Venus | 4 Cancer 47 | 23 Gemini 19 | 3 Cancer 19 |
| Mars | 27 Gemini 18 | 25 Aries 51 | 22 Leo 15 |
| Jupiter | 29 Aries 17 | 20 Cancer 49 | 14 Taurus 19 |
| Saturn | 6 Taurus 54 | 10 Aries 23 | 14 Taurus 37 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 2 | 1 Gemini 0 | 25 Taurus 54 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 51 | 3 Aries 37 | 23 Virgo 48 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 49 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 2 Leo 51 |
| Rahu | 18 Libra 29 | 5 Pisces 9 | 13 Libra 55 |
| Ketu | 18 Aries 29 | 5 Virgo 9 | 13 Aries 55 |
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