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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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 January 6, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Capricorn 26 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 20 Aries 50 |
| Moon | 14 Leo 53 | 29 Leo 56 | 11 Aquarius 44 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 4 | 7 Capricorn 28 | 10 Taurus 1 |
| Venus | 1 Sagittarius 59 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 12 Pisces 53 |
| Mars | 14 Leo 20 | 17 Capricorn 4 | 3 Leo 24 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 16 | 20 Cancer 36 | 12 Cancer 13 |
| Saturn | 14 Capricorn 38 | 26 Pisces 26 | 23 Capricorn 7 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 32 | 27 Taurus 48 | 15 Aries 38 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 33 | 29 Pisces 34 | 3 Virgo 17 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 53 | 2 Aquarius 53 | 18 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 19 Aries 18 | 11 Pisces 51 | 14 Aries 16 |
| Ketu | 19 Libra 18 | 11 Virgo 51 | 14 Libra 16 |
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