James Arthur Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an American novelist, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist. His first novel was published in 1953. Baldwin was known for his stances against racial, sexual discrimination, and class inequality, exploring these issues in mid-20th century America. His novels are characterized by a personal style that raises questions of identity and addresses the social and psychological pressures of being Black and gay, highlighting the struggles of these minorities before conditions improved in the U.S.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Baldwin belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Harlem
Place of Death: Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Cause of Death: stomach cancer
Educated At: DeWitt Clinton High School | Bowling Green State University | New School
Occupation: social critic | essayist | novelist | university teacher | civil rights advocate | playwright | poet | writer | screenwriter
Employers: Mount Holyoke College | Hampshire College | Amherst College
Awards Received: VH1 Trailblazer Honors | Langston Hughes Medal | Commander of the Legion of Honour | Guggenheim Fellowship | George Polk Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Leo 5 | 10 Leo 39 | 19 Scorpio 3 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 14 | 23 Scorpio 31 | 21 Taurus 5 |
| Mercury | 4 Virgo 24 | 7 Leo 45 | 28 Scorpio 47 |
| Venus | 3 Cancer 3 | 2 Cancer 57 | 10 Libra 52 |
| Mars | 4 Pisces 44 | 27 Virgo 21 | 9 Pisces 18 |
| Jupiter | 9 Sagittarius 50 | 12 Cancer 5 | 21 Sagittarius 44 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 10 | 1 Aries 28 | 7 Scorpio 20 |
| Uranus | 20 Pisces 59 | 0 Gemini 59 | 17 Pisces 41 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 43 | 1 Aries 57 | 22 Leo 32 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 37 | 2 Aquarius 22 | 13 Cancer 24 |
| Rahu | 23 Leo 38 | 20 Pisces 10 | 18 Leo 17 |
| Ketu | 23 Aquarius 38 | 20 Virgo 10 | 18 Aquarius 17 |
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