Jamake Highwater, born Jackie Marks on February 14, 1931, was an American writer of Eastern European Jewish descent who falsely claimed to be Cherokee. He used the pseudonym 'Jamake Highwater' and authored over 30 books covering music, art, poetry, and history. His notable works include the Newbery Honor-winning children's novel 'Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey' and 'The Primal Mind', which inspired a PBS documentary. Highwater was revealed as an imposter in 1984 but continued to be viewed as a Native American figure. He died on June 3, 2001.
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February 14, 1931 Facts
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Jamake Highwater belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: North Hollywood High School
Occupation: children's writer | journalist | writer
Awards Received: Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
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Ephemeris for February 14, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 14, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Aquarius 11 | 26 Aquarius 23 | 27 Taurus 52 |
| Moon | 25 Capricorn 13 | 21 Virgo 57 | 24 Gemini 20 |
| Mercury | 4 Aquarius 45 | 0 Pisces 37 | 5 Taurus 3 |
| Venus | 8 Capricorn 49 | 6 Aries 39 | 28 Aries 28 |
| Mars | 0 Leo 28 | 17 Cancer 34 | 18 Leo 57 |
| Jupiter | 10 Cancer 56 | 11 Gemini 27 | 17 Cancer 46 |
| Saturn | 19 Capricorn 3 | 18 Pisces 55 | 23 Capricorn 19 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 41 | 23 Taurus 22 | 17 Aries 40 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 40 | 28 Pisces 23 | 3 Virgo 0 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 6 | 2 Aquarius 29 | 19 Cancer 8 |
| Rahu | 17 Aries 14 | 29 Pisces 7 | 12 Aries 15 |
| Ketu | 17 Libra 14 | 29 Virgo 7 | 12 Libra 15 |
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