Humphrey Carpenter was a British author, jazz musician, novelist, radio presenter, biographer, and children's writer. He was born on April 29, 1946, in Oxford, and passed away on January 4, 2005, in the same city. Carpenter contributed significantly to literature, engaging in various genres including children's books and biographies. His diverse talents and interests made him a prominent figure in British arts and letters.
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Your next birthday is 283 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Humphrey
Peaceful warrior
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Generation Group
Humphrey Carpenter belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Oxford
Place of Death: Oxford
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Marlborough College | Keble College | Dragon School
Occupation: jazz musician | novelist | critic | children's writer | radio personality | journalist | biographer | historian
Spouses: Mari Christina Prichard
Children: Katherine Sioned Carpenter | Clare Nia Carpenter
Awards Received: E. M. Forster Award | Duff Cooper Prize | Somerset Maugham 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 April 29, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 31 | 9 Taurus 23 | 24 Cancer 15 |
| Moon | 9 Aries 11 | 2 Gemini 48 | 29 Aquarius 55 |
| Mercury | 12 Aries 13 | 13 Aries 28 | 16 Leo 8 |
| Venus | 0 Gemini 1 | 29 Pisces 19 | 4 Virgo 12 |
| Mars | 2 Leo 59 | 4 Leo 54 | 15 Virgo 50 |
| Jupiter | 20 Libra 16 | 21 Gemini 4 | 18 Libra 51 |
| Saturn | 19 Cancer 47 | 27 Pisces 36 | 28 Cancer 18 |
| Uranus | 15 Gemini 18 | 26 Taurus 15 | 19 Gemini 45 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 26 | 1 Aries 3 | 6 Libra 5 |
| Pluto | 9 Leo 26 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 10 Leo 52 |
| Rahu | 23 Gemini 12 | 25 Pisces 13 | 19 Gemini 1 |
| Ketu | 23 Sagittarius 12 | 25 Virgo 13 | 19 Sagittarius 1 |
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