Sir Ian Kershaw, born on April 29, 1943, is an English historian and author whose work primarily focuses on the social history of 20th-century Germany. Regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party Germany, he is particularly known for his biographies of Hitler. Kershaw studied under the German historian Martin Broszat, whom he acknowledged as an inspiring mentor. Until his retirement, he was a professor at the University of Sheffield and served as a historical advisor for BBC documentaries like 'The Nazis: A Warning from History'.
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Your next birthday is 308 days away.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ian
God is gracious
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Ian Kershaw belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Oldham
Educated At: St Bede's College | Counthill School | University of Liverpool | Merton College
Occupation: opinion journalist | contemporary historian | university teacher | historian | writer
Spouses: Betty Kershaw
Employers: University of Sheffield | University of Nottingham | University of Manchester
Awards Received: Fellow of the British Academy | Meyer-Struckmann Prize for Humanities and Social Sciences | Fellow of the Royal Historical Society | Elizabeth Longford Prize | Wolfson History Prize | Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding | Medlicott Medal | Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Charlemagne Medal for European Media | Knight Bachelor
Astrology Analysis
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, 1943
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 13 | 9 Taurus 21 | 26 Cancer 49 |
Moon | 5 Pisces 28 | 2 Gemini 11 | 7 Pisces 37 |
Mercury | 28 Taurus 43 | 13 Aries 24 | 29 Cancer 28 |
Venus | 16 Gemini 1 | 29 Pisces 18 | 9 Virgo 52 |
Mars | 9 Pisces 2 | 4 Leo 52 | 8 Taurus 29 |
Jupiter | 18 Cancer 29 | 21 Gemini 3 | 4 Leo 6 |
Saturn | 11 Gemini 21 | 27 Pisces 36 | 21 Gemini 37 |
Uranus | 3 Gemini 6 | 26 Taurus 15 | 7 Gemini 34 |
Neptune | 29 Virgo 45 | 1 Aries 2 | 29 Virgo 42 |
Pluto | 4 Leo 57 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 6 Leo 32 |
Rahu | 21 Leo 14 | 25 Pisces 13 | 16 Leo 54 |
Ketu | 21 Aquarius 14 | 25 Virgo 13 | 16 Aquarius 54 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ian Kershaw's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025