Craig Claiborne was an American journalist, author, and food critic, renowned for his contributions to the culinary world. He was born on September 4, 1920, in Sunflower, Mississippi, and gained recognition for his influential writing on food and cooking. Over the years, Claiborne significantly shaped American gastronomy through his work in various publications, most notably The New York Times. He passed away on January 20, 2000, in New York City, leaving behind a legacy of culinary excellence and inspiration.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Craig
rocky crag, steep cliff
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Craig Claiborne belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sunflower
Place of Death: New York City
Educated At: École hôtelière de Lausanne
Occupation: autobiographer | magazine writer | non-fiction writer | journalist | food critic | writer
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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 September 4, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 4, 2025 |
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Sun | 11 Virgo 50 | 12 Virgo 25 | 26 Sagittarius 30 |
Moon | 27 Taurus 35 | 3 Aquarius 31 | 27 Pisces 39 |
Mercury | 7 Virgo 42 | 4 Virgo 8 | 10 Sagittarius 41 |
Venus | 29 Virgo 2 | 12 Leo 1 | 7 Aquarius 27 |
Mars | 29 Scorpio 55 | 18 Libra 20 | 16 Aquarius 19 |
Jupiter | 1 Virgo 39 | 18 Cancer 32 | 18 Virgo 15 |
Saturn | 15 Virgo 14 | 29 Pisces 38 | 25 Virgo 14 |
Uranus | 3 Pisces 19 | 1 Gemini 29 | 2 Pisces 19 |
Neptune | 12 Leo 24 | 1 Aries 15 | 13 Leo 28 |
Pluto | 8 Cancer 40 | 1 Aquarius 42 | 8 Cancer 4 |
Rahu | 9 Scorpio 15 | 18 Pisces 25 | 3 Scorpio 42 |
Ketu | 9 Taurus 15 | 18 Virgo 25 | 3 Taurus 42 |
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