Gregory Rabassa was a prominent translator known for his work in translating iconic Latin American literature into English, including Gabriel García Márquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude.' Born in Yonkers, New York, to a Cuban immigrant family, he served as a codebreaker during World War II. He held degrees from Dartmouth College and Columbia University, later teaching at the latter. Rabassa received numerous accolades for his translations, including the PEN Translation Prize in 1977 and the National Medal of Arts. He passed away on June 13, 2016, at the age of 94.
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Place of Birth: Yonkers
Place of Death: Branford, Connecticut
Educated At: Dartmouth College | Columbia University
Occupation: university teacher | translator
Employers: Office of Strategic Services
Awards Received: Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award | Thornton Wilder Prize | PEN Translation Prize | National Medal of Arts | Guggenheim Fellowship | National Book Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Pisces 21 | 19 Pisces 8 | 29 Gemini 30 |
| Moon | 25 Cancer 48 | 0 Sagittarius 35 | 16 Taurus 28 |
| Mercury | 21 Aquarius 3 | 14 Pisces 37 | 24 Gemini 29 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 18 | 4 Aries 4 | 2 Leo 24 |
| Mars | 9 Sagittarius 8 | 5 Pisces 36 | 15 Sagittarius 18 |
| Jupiter | 16 Libra 45 | 15 Cancer 6 | 9 Libra 3 |
| Saturn | 6 Libra 12 | 2 Aries 41 | 1 Libra 46 |
| Uranus | 10 Pisces 5 | 27 Taurus 57 | 13 Pisces 35 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 42 | 1 Aries 21 | 14 Leo 2 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 57 | 4 Aquarius 45 | 9 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 10 Libra 5 | 8 Pisces 34 | 4 Libra 34 |
| Ketu | 10 Aries 5 | 8 Virgo 34 | 4 Aries 34 |
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