Clara Claiborne Park was an American college English teacher and author, renowned for her poignant writings on raising her autistic daughter, Jessica Park. Her influential 1967 book, The Siege, played a significant role in alleviating the guilt often placed on parents, particularly mothers, regarding their child's autism. This work showcased her dedication to understanding and advocating for those with disabilities, highlighting her personal experiences and struggles. She was a prominent voice in shifting perceptions surrounding autism at a time when societal understanding was limited.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Clara
bright, clear
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Clara Claiborne Park belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tarrytown
Place of Death: Williamstown
Cause of Death: falling from height
Educated At: Mount Greylock Regional School | University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts | Radcliffe College | Harvard University
Occupation: writer
Children: Jessica Park
Employers: Williams College
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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 August 19, 1923
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 19, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Leo 38 | 26 Leo 55 | 6 Sagittarius 25 |
Moon | 1 Sagittarius 2 | 11 Cancer 59 | 15 Leo 14 |
Mercury | 19 Virgo 9 | 8 Leo 21 | 14 Sagittarius 2 |
Venus | 19 Leo 42 | 22 Cancer 50 | 26 Sagittarius 47 |
Mars | 22 Leo 7 | 7 Libra 59 | 27 Libra 10 |
Jupiter | 11 Scorpio 29 | 15 Cancer 34 | 0 Sagittarius 54 |
Saturn | 17 Libra 5 | 0 Aries 41 | 28 Libra 37 |
Uranus | 16 Pisces 22 | 1 Gemini 21 | 13 Pisces 38 |
Neptune | 18 Leo 12 | 1 Aries 38 | 20 Leo 22 |
Pluto | 11 Cancer 48 | 2 Aquarius 0 | 11 Cancer 58 |
Rahu | 12 Virgo 7 | 19 Pisces 16 | 6 Virgo 43 |
Ketu | 12 Pisces 7 | 19 Virgo 16 | 6 Pisces 43 |
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