Joseph Heller was an American satirist born on May 1, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his influential novel 'Catch-22,' which focuses on American soldiers during World War II and has popularized the term to describe absurd choices. Widely regarded as one of the best post-war satirists, Heller's work often explored the lives of various middle-class individuals, providing strong examples of modern satire. He passed away on December 12, 1999, in East Hampton, New York.
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Meaning of the name - Joseph
God will increase, He will add
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Place of Birth: Coney Island
Place of Death: East Hampton
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Abraham Lincoln High School | St Catherine's College | Columbia University
Occupation: autobiographer | prose writer | novelist | journalist | playwright | writer | screenwriter
Employers: Pennsylvania State University | University of Pennsylvania
Awards Received: Prix Médicis étranger | Fulbright Scholarship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 15 | 11 Taurus 18 | 18 Leo 54 |
| Moon | 21 Scorpio 17 | 10 Scorpio 30 | 21 Leo 28 |
| Mercury | 0 Gemini 34 | 27 Aries 14 | 8 Virgo 32 |
| Venus | 6 Aries 5 | 9 Gemini 6 | 11 Leo 3 |
| Mars | 10 Gemini 32 | 16 Aries 53 | 17 Leo 40 |
| Jupiter | 14 Scorpio 15 | 19 Cancer 1 | 10 Scorpio 43 |
| Saturn | 15 Libra 43 | 9 Aries 7 | 16 Libra 29 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 29 | 0 Gemini 19 | 16 Pisces 36 |
| Neptune | 15 Leo 22 | 3 Aries 16 | 17 Leo 56 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 22 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 11 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 17 Virgo 57 | 5 Pisces 46 | 12 Virgo 29 |
| Ketu | 17 Pisces 57 | 5 Virgo 46 | 12 Pisces 29 |
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