Fredrick Lemuel "Fred" McKissack, Sr. (August 12, 1939 – April 28, 2013) was an influential African-American writer renowned for his extensive collaboration with his wife, Patricia C. McKissack. Together, they authored over 100 children's books that focus on African American history. Their contributions to literature earned them the 2014 American Library Association Coretta Scott King – Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, received posthumously by Fredrick after his passing in 2013.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Fredrick
peaceful ruler
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Fredrick Lemuel "Fred" McKissack, Sr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nashville
Educated At: Tennessee State University
Occupation: children's writer | writer
Spouses: Patricia McKissack
Awards Received: Regina 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 August 12, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Leo 4 | 20 Leo 14 | 13 Scorpio 23 |
| Moon | 14 Cancer 16 | 3 Aries 42 | 11 Virgo 57 |
| Mercury | 15 Leo 32 | 4 Leo 21 | 6 Sagittarius 21 |
| Venus | 12 Leo 28 | 14 Cancer 37 | 29 Scorpio 27 |
| Mars | 24 Capricorn 47 | 3 Libra 35 | 22 Aquarius 0 |
| Jupiter | 8 Aries 25 | 14 Cancer 10 | 29 Pisces 22 |
| Saturn | 1 Taurus 25 | 1 Aries 3 | 26 Aries 44 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 53 | 1 Gemini 14 | 20 Taurus 14 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 49 | 1 Aries 46 | 24 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 36 | 2 Aquarius 9 | 2 Leo 55 |
| Rahu | 3 Scorpio 2 | 19 Pisces 38 | 28 Libra 28 |
| Ketu | 3 Taurus 2 | 19 Virgo 38 | 28 Aries 28 |
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