Christopher Eric Hitchens (1949-2011) was a British-American author, polemicist, debater, and journalist known for his critical views on religion and political figures. He wrote for various publications and authored over thirty books, including bestsellers like 'God Is Not Great', which critiques religion's impact on society. Hitchens was profoundly shaped by historical events, shifting his political views over time, and advocated for interventionist foreign policies post-9/11. He was recognized for his confrontational debate style and intellectual prowess, leaving a legacy of provocative discourse before his death from esophageal cancer.
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Meaning of the name - Christopher
bearer of Christ
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Christopher Hitchens belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Portsmouth
Place of Death: Houston
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Balliol College | University of Oxford | The Leys School
Occupation: autobiographer | essayist | literary critic | political scientist | journalist | writer
Spouses: Eleni Meleagrou | Carol Blue
Children: Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens
Employers: New Statesman | The Nation | The Atlantic | The London Review of Books | The Times Literary Supplement | Vanity Fair
Awards Received: Emperor Has No Clothes Award | LennonOno Grant for Peace | Richard Dawkins Award | PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay | Great Immigrants Award | Lannan Literary Awards
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 13, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Aries 11 | 23 Aries 46 | 6 Cancer 24 |
| Moon | 27 Libra 16 | 28 Libra 29 | 2 Leo 22 |
| Mercury | 23 Aries 20 | 28 Pisces 21 | 14 Gemini 34 |
| Venus | 22 Aries 17 | 24 Pisces 38 | 25 Cancer 42 |
| Mars | 17 Aries 24 | 28 Cancer 6 | 13 Gemini 0 |
| Jupiter | 29 Capricorn 58 | 18 Gemini 3 | 29 Capricorn 48 |
| Saturn | 0 Virgo 7 | 25 Pisces 52 | 2 Virgo 33 |
| Uranus | 27 Gemini 12 | 25 Taurus 23 | 1 Cancer 7 |
| Neptune | 13 Libra 32 | 0 Aries 30 | 12 Libra 23 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 10 | 3 Aquarius 42 | 14 Leo 59 |
| Rahu | 26 Aries 0 | 26 Pisces 4 | 21 Aries 59 |
| Ketu | 26 Libra 0 | 26 Virgo 4 | 21 Libra 59 |
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