John Burningham is a British author and illustrator born in 1936 in Farnham, Surrey. He studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London. He is well-known for his children's books and has received the Kate Greenaway Medal twice: first for 'Borka: the Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers' and later for 'Mister Gumpy's Outing'. His works often feature imaginative storytelling and charming illustrations that appeal to young readers.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Burningham belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Farnham
Place of Death: London
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Central School of Art and Design | Summerhill School
Occupation: children's writer | illustrator | screenwriter | writer
Spouses: Helen Oxenbury
Awards Received: Kate Greenaway Medal
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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 27, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Taurus 59 | 7 Taurus 12 | 3 Leo 15 |
| Moon | 25 Cancer 14 | 18 Virgo 17 | 2 Scorpio 34 |
| Mercury | 24 Taurus 18 | 19 Aries 33 | 5 Leo 54 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 11 | 4 Gemini 0 | 10 Leo 44 |
| Mars | 18 Taurus 39 | 13 Aries 39 | 20 Cancer 16 |
| Jupiter | 23 Sagittarius 47 | 18 Cancer 27 | 14 Sagittarius 46 |
| Saturn | 19 Pisces 9 | 8 Aries 38 | 22 Pisces 13 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 35 | 0 Gemini 5 | 9 Taurus 27 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 10 | 3 Aries 8 | 14 Virgo 57 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 14 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 27 Cancer 8 |
| Rahu | 6 Capricorn 41 | 6 Pisces 0 | 1 Capricorn 55 |
| Ketu | 6 Cancer 41 | 6 Virgo 0 | 1 Cancer 55 |
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