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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 11, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Pisces 48 | 21 Pisces 8 | 7 Cancer 34 |
| Moon | 20 Gemini 6 | 24 Sagittarius 19 | 29 Gemini 29 |
| Mercury | 25 Aquarius 28 | 12 Pisces 43 | 15 Gemini 58 |
| Venus | 2 Taurus 5 | 6 Aries 33 | 14 Cancer 1 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 56 | 7 Pisces 10 | 16 Virgo 28 |
| Jupiter | 6 Aries 17 | 15 Cancer 6 | 0 Taurus 21 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 18 | 2 Aries 55 | 19 Cancer 4 |
| Uranus | 17 Aquarius 35 | 28 Taurus 1 | 19 Aquarius 9 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 7 | 1 Aries 26 | 1 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 14 | 4 Aquarius 48 | 2 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 6 Aquarius 0 | 8 Pisces 28 | 0 Aquarius 10 |
| Ketu | 6 Leo 0 | 8 Virgo 28 | 0 Leo 10 |
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