Gary Paulsen was an American author and novelist, born on May 17, 1939, in Minneapolis. He was known for his work in children's literature as well as his adventurous life, which included being a dog sled driver. Paulsen's writing often reflected his experiences in the great outdoors, captivating readers with themes of survival and adventure. He passed away on October 13, 2021.
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Your next birthday is 345 days away.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gary
spearman, warrior
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Gary Paulsen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Minneapolis
Place of Death: Tularosa
Educated At: Bemidji State University
Occupation: short story writer | novelist | children's writer | dogsled musher | writer
Awards Received: Margaret Edwards Award | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award | 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 May 17, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 53 | 26 Taurus 48 | 19 Leo 4 |
| Moon | 7 Taurus 26 | 9 Gemini 15 | 14 Cancer 16 |
| Mercury | 4 Taurus 56 | 0 Gemini 36 | 15 Leo 32 |
| Venus | 26 Aries 31 | 28 Gemini 24 | 12 Leo 28 |
| Mars | 27 Capricorn 35 | 29 Aries 4 | 24 Capricorn 47 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 7 | 21 Cancer 31 | 8 Aries 25 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 32 | 10 Aries 49 | 1 Taurus 25 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 20 | 1 Gemini 15 | 21 Taurus 53 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 36 | 3 Aries 44 | 21 Virgo 49 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 29 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 1 Leo 36 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 38 | 4 Pisces 55 | 3 Scorpio 2 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 38 | 4 Virgo 55 | 3 Taurus 2 |
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