Chuck Close is an American artist and photographer born on July 5, 1940. He gained fame for his unique approach to portraiture, particularly in the realm of contemporary art. Close is known for his intricate and large-scale artworks that often employ a grid technique. Throughout his career, he has faced various challenges, including a spinal artery collapse that left him partially paralyzed, yet he continued to create influential pieces, changing the landscape of modern portrait art.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Chuck
Free man
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Chuck Close belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Monroe
Place of Death: Oceanside
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Yale School of Art | Everett High School | Everett Community College | University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design | University of Washington | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Yale University
Occupation: collagist | drawer | architectural draftsperson | printmaker | graphic artist | painter | photographer
Spouses: Sienna Shields
Employers: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Awards Received: Rome Prize | National Medal of Arts
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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 July 5, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 13 Cancer 36 | 13 Cancer 49 | 6 Libra 31 |
| Moon | 18 Cancer 13 | 19 Pisces 35 | 12 Virgo 30 |
| Mercury | 5 Leo 0 | 24 Cancer 53 | 24 Libra 39 |
| Venus | 29 Gemini 55 | 25 Leo 39 | 22 Leo 9 |
| Mars | 1 Leo 31 | 4 Gemini 59 | 26 Virgo 18 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 7 | 1 Leo 13 | 14 Taurus 31 |
| Saturn | 12 Taurus 39 | 14 Aries 14 | 14 Taurus 1 |
| Uranus | 24 Taurus 52 | 3 Gemini 57 | 25 Taurus 49 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 1 | 4 Aries 24 | 25 Virgo 41 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 56 | 4 Aquarius 46 | 4 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 15 Libra 39 | 2 Pisces 19 | 11 Libra 6 |
| Ketu | 15 Aries 39 | 2 Virgo 19 | 11 Aries 6 |
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