E. L. Doctorow was an American novelist, born on January 6, 1931, in the Bronx, New York, and he passed away on July 21, 2015, in New York. He was renowned for his historical fiction, with works that often blended fact and fiction to dramatize American history. Doctorow's unique narrative style and deep engagement with historical themes earned him critical acclaim and several prestigious awards throughout his career. He studied at Columbia University, contributing to his literary prowess and understanding of narrative structure.
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January 6, 1931 Facts
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E. L. Doctorow belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Manhattan
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Educated At: Kenyon College | The Bronx High School of Science | Columbia University
Occupation: essayist | novelist | faculty member | university teacher | author | playwright | professor | writer | screenwriter
Employers: New York University
Awards Received: National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction | honorary doctor of the Hofstra University | Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service | National Book Award for Fiction | St. Louis Literary Award | Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction | Helmerich Award | William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters | National Humanities Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
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Ephemeris for January 6, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Capricorn 26 | 16 Capricorn 38 | 19 Aries 52 |
| Moon | 14 Leo 53 | 12 Aries 52 | 29 Capricorn 40 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 4 | 27 Sagittarius 34 | 9 Taurus 7 |
| Venus | 1 Sagittarius 59 | 3 Pisces 45 | 11 Pisces 42 |
| Mars | 14 Leo 20 | 29 Cancer 54 | 3 Leo 5 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 16 | 12 Gemini 38 | 12 Cancer 7 |
| Saturn | 14 Capricorn 38 | 14 Pisces 55 | 23 Capricorn 5 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 32 | 23 Taurus 31 | 15 Aries 35 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 33 | 27 Pisces 23 | 3 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 53 | 1 Aquarius 14 | 18 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 18 | 1 Aries 11 | 14 Aries 19 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 18 | 1 Libra 11 | 14 Libra 19 |
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