Helen Holly Roth-Franta, born on March 30, 1916, was an American writer known for her contributions to spy and detective fiction. She authored twelve novels and numerous short stories, publishing work under pseudonyms like P.J. Merrill and K.G. Ballard. Her literary contributions were significant, with one short story nominated for an Edgar Award. Tragically, in 1964, she disappeared while sailing off the Moroccan coast with her husband and is presumed deceased.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Helen
torch, light
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Helen Holly Roth-Franta belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Mediterranean Sea
Occupation: crime fiction writer
Spouses: Josef Franta
Awards Received: nominated for an Edgar Award
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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 30, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 30, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 30, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Aries 42 | 10 Aries 3 | 25 Cancer 43 |
| Moon | 2 Pisces 44 | 12 Virgo 14 | 15 Pisces 6 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 7 | 12 Pisces 41 | 14 Cancer 42 |
| Venus | 23 Taurus 39 | 0 Taurus 6 | 4 Cancer 5 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 48 | 22 Pisces 8 | 27 Virgo 20 |
| Jupiter | 10 Aries 52 | 15 Cancer 43 | 2 Taurus 56 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 37 | 5 Aries 17 | 21 Cancer 32 |
| Uranus | 18 Aquarius 28 | 28 Taurus 43 | 18 Aquarius 33 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 54 | 2 Aries 9 | 2 Leo 8 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 16 | 5 Aquarius 11 | 3 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 4 Aquarius 59 | 7 Pisces 28 | 29 Capricorn 10 |
| Ketu | 4 Leo 59 | 7 Virgo 28 | 29 Cancer 10 |
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