Essex Hemphill was an American poet born on April 16, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. He is known for his influential work that often explored themes of race, sexuality, and identity. Hemphill was a prominent figure in the spoken word and LGBT literary movements. His poetry has been celebrated for its emotional depth and socio-political commentary. He passed away on November 4, 1995, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His contributions to poetry and activism continue to impact contemporary literature and discussions about marginalized identities.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Essex
From the county of Essex, England
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Essex Hemphill belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Philadelphia
Educated At: Ballou High School
Occupation: poet
Awards Received: Pew Fellowship in the Arts | Lambda Literary Award
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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 April 16, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aries 28 | 26 Aries 45 | 2 Cancer 56 |
| Moon | 25 Scorpio 36 | 16 Aries 37 | 22 Taurus 39 |
| Mercury | 15 Taurus 55 | 2 Aries 18 | 21 Gemini 42 |
| Venus | 27 Aries 2 | 20 Taurus 58 | 21 Cancer 50 |
| Mars | 18 Gemini 45 | 5 Aries 23 | 2 Leo 1 |
| Jupiter | 23 Virgo 11 | 17 Cancer 10 | 23 Virgo 37 |
| Saturn | 14 Sagittarius 18 | 7 Aries 22 | 9 Sagittarius 51 |
| Uranus | 2 Leo 54 | 29 Taurus 31 | 5 Leo 10 |
| Neptune | 1 Scorpio 21 | 2 Aries 46 | 29 Libra 53 |
| Pluto | 28 Leo 2 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 28 Leo 24 |
| Rahu | 21 Scorpio 6 | 6 Pisces 34 | 17 Scorpio 27 |
| Ketu | 21 Taurus 6 | 6 Virgo 34 | 17 Taurus 27 |
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