Edward Yang (1947–2007) was a Taiwanese filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor, born in Shanghai. He made significant contributions to cinema, particularly in exploring complex human emotions and societal issues. Yang's work is known for its deep character studies and poetic storytelling style. He passed away at the age of 60 in Los Angeles due to colon and rectal cancer. His films are celebrated for their aesthetic depth and narrative intricacies, leaving a lasting impact on world cinema.
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Time Zone - Asia/Shanghai (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Edward
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Edward Yang belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Shanghai
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: colorectal cancer
Educated At: Florida State University | Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School | University of Florida | University of Southern California
Occupation: director | film director | actor | screenwriter
Spouses: Tsai Chin | Kaili Peng
Employers: National Chiao Tung University
Awards Received: Sutherland Trophy | Cannes Best Director Award | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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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 1, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Capricorn 54 | 10 Capricorn 44 | 29 Pisces 42 |
| Moon | 18 Aries 2 | 9 Gemini 25 | 11 Pisces 10 |
| Mercury | 27 Sagittarius 6 | 28 Sagittarius 54 | 9 Pisces 16 |
| Venus | 26 Scorpio 37 | 9 Capricorn 25 | 18 Aquarius 31 |
| Mars | 11 Capricorn 12 | 12 Capricorn 49 | 12 Pisces 58 |
| Jupiter | 20 Scorpio 17 | 21 Cancer 21 | 27 Scorpio 21 |
| Saturn | 7 Leo 51 | 26 Pisces 5 | 2 Leo 35 |
| Uranus | 18 Gemini 57 | 27 Taurus 57 | 18 Gemini 1 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 46 | 29 Pisces 30 | 9 Libra 42 |
| Pluto | 12 Leo 52 | 2 Aquarius 43 | 11 Leo 13 |
| Rahu | 10 Gemini 8 | 12 Pisces 9 | 5 Gemini 57 |
| Ketu | 10 Sagittarius 8 | 12 Virgo 9 | 5 Sagittarius 57 |
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