Ezra Jack Keats was an American author and illustrator known for his contributions to children's literature. Born on March 11, 1916, in Brooklyn, he made significant strides in promoting diversity through his stories. His notable work includes pioneering the use of multicultural characters in children's books, which was groundbreaking for its time. Keats's unique artistic style and storytelling have left a lasting impact on the genre, making him a celebrated figure in American literature. He passed away on May 6, 1983.
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Meaning of the name - Ezra
help, God is my help
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Ezra Jack Keats belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Educated At: Thomas Jefferson High School
Occupation: children's writer | writer
Awards Received: Caldecott Medal
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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 March 11, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 20 Pisces 48 | 21 Pisces 22 | 6 Cancer 37 |
| Moon | 20 Gemini 6 | 22 Leo 9 | 17 Gemini 34 |
| Mercury | 25 Aquarius 28 | 8 Aries 40 | 15 Gemini 6 |
| Venus | 2 Taurus 5 | 8 Aries 54 | 14 Cancer 36 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 56 | 18 Cancer 25 | 15 Virgo 54 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aries 17 | 13 Gemini 17 | 0 Taurus 11 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 18 | 21 Pisces 56 | 18 Cancer 56 |
| Uranus | 17 Aquarius 35 | 23 Taurus 58 | 19 Aquarius 10 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 7 | 29 Pisces 17 | 1 Leo 25 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 14 | 3 Aquarius 9 | 2 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 6 Aquarius 0 | 27 Pisces 48 | 0 Aquarius 13 |
| Ketu | 6 Leo 0 | 27 Virgo 48 | 0 Leo 13 |
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