Donald Roy Howard Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Donald Roy Howard was an American academic and author, known for his focus on Geoffrey Chaucer. He began his academic career in the 1950s as an instructor and later became an English professor at prominent universities including Johns Hopkins and Stanford. Over his career, he received notable fellowships such as the National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship and the Guggenheim Fellowship twice. His biography 'Chaucer: His Life, His Works, His World' was published posthumously and won the 1987 National Book Critics Circle Award in the biography/autobiography category.

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Meaning of the name - Donald

world ruler, ruler of men

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September 18, 1927 Facts

Generation Group

Donald Roy Howard belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: St. Louis

Place of Death: San Francisco

Cause of Death: HIV/AIDS

Occupation: scholar of English | academic | medievalist | biographer

Employers: Johns Hopkins University | Stanford University

Awards Received: Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America | Guggenheim Fellowship | National Book Critics Circle Award

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Astrology Analysis

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.