Edward Wadie Said (November 1, 1935 – September 25, 2003) was a Palestinian-American literary scholar and advocate for the Palestinian cause. Born in Jerusalem, he became an influential figure in literary criticism and postcolonial studies, renowned for his work on Orientalism and his analysis of Western perceptions of the East. Said's writings contributed significantly to discussions about identity, culture, and politics in relation to the Arab world, making him a prominent intellectual voice in both Palestinian and global contexts.
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Edward Said belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jerusalem
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: leukemia
Educated At: St. George's School, Jerusalem | Northfield Mount Hermon School | Victoria College | Princeton University | Harvard University
Occupation: musicologist | philosopher | literary critic | researcher | journalist | political scientist | translator | writer
Spouses: Maire Jaanus | Mariam C. Said
Children: Najla Said
Employers: Columbia University
Awards Received: Messenger Lectures | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | International Nonino Prize | Princess of Asturias Award for Concord | Guggenheim Fellowship | American Book Awards
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Scorpio 3 | 9 Scorpio 14 | 9 Aquarius 21 |
| Moon | 6 Capricorn 16 | 12 Pisces 38 | 1 Taurus 57 |
| Mercury | 19 Libra 33 | 2 Sagittarius 46 | 12 Aquarius 45 |
| Venus | 22 Virgo 41 | 23 Libra 5 | 2 Capricorn 13 |
| Mars | 2 Capricorn 42 | 27 Scorpio 46 | 12 Pisces 22 |
| Jupiter | 28 Scorpio 8 | 24 Cancer 59 | 17 Sagittarius 14 |
| Saturn | 3 Pisces 41 | 25 Pisces 40 | 8 Pisces 59 |
| Uranus | 3 Taurus 19 | 0 Gemini 16 | 1 Taurus 43 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 7 | 29 Pisces 46 | 16 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 24 | 1 Aquarius 26 | 26 Cancer 0 |
| Rahu | 16 Capricorn 7 | 15 Pisces 22 | 11 Capricorn 21 |
| Ketu | 16 Cancer 7 | 15 Virgo 22 | 11 Cancer 21 |
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