Harvey Lawrence Pekar (October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010) was an American comic book writer, music critic, and media personality, best known for his autobiographical comic book series American Splendor. A highly popular film based on the series was released in 2003, sharing its name. Pekar, a recipient of the Cleveland Poetry Prize, played a significant role in appreciating graphic novels, comics memoirs, and autobiographical humor. He described his work as 'autobiography written as it happens,' exploring themes of survival, employment, relationships, and creativity.
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Meaning of the name - Harvey
battle-worthy, strong warrior
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Harvey Pekar belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cleveland
Place of Death: Cleveland Heights
Educated At: Shaker Heights High School | Case Western Reserve University
Occupation: autobiographer | comics writer | music critic | journalist | writer
Spouses: Joyce Brabner
Awards Received: Will Eisner Hall of Fame | Inkpot Award | American Book Awards
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Ephemeris for October 8, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Libra 30 | 15 Libra 40 | 11 Capricorn 10 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 16 | 7 Taurus 11 | 17 Libra 32 |
| Mercury | 26 Libra 3 | 3 Scorpio 0 | 24 Sagittarius 39 |
| Venus | 23 Libra 16 | 23 Virgo 35 | 10 Aquarius 25 |
| Mars | 6 Aquarius 11 | 11 Scorpio 9 | 29 Pisces 7 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aries 15 | 23 Cancer 20 | 1 Aries 18 |
| Saturn | 29 Aries 1 | 27 Pisces 4 | 24 Aries 35 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 19 | 1 Gemini 3 | 18 Taurus 14 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 52 | 0 Aries 20 | 25 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 46 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 2 Leo 13 |
| Rahu | 0 Scorpio 0 | 16 Pisces 37 | 25 Libra 27 |
| Ketu | 0 Taurus 0 | 16 Virgo 37 | 25 Aries 27 |
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