Keith William Ovenden (1943–2023) was an English novelist and biographer, educated at multiple prestigious universities including Oxford. He initially lectured at the University of Essex and taught political sociology in New Zealand. Notable for his writings on politics and media in the 1970s and 1980s, he gained recognition particularly for his reporting on the Rainbow Warrior incident. Ovenden chaired the New Zealand Portrait Gallery's board of trustees and was appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2020. He passed away at 79 in June 2023.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Keith
forest, wood
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Keith Ovenden belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Educated At: University of Keele | University of Michigan | University of Oxford
Occupation: biographer
Spouses: Helen Sutch
Employers: University of Essex
Awards Received: Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Leo 4 | 14 Leo 12 | 3 Scorpio 7 |
| Moon | 10 Libra 47 | 8 Capricorn 51 | 13 Libra 17 |
| Mercury | 1 Virgo 38 | 5 Leo 30 | 24 Libra 1 |
| Venus | 18 Virgo 58 | 7 Cancer 15 | 18 Virgo 15 |
| Mars | 19 Taurus 30 | 29 Virgo 39 | 22 Gemini 13 |
| Jupiter | 7 Leo 51 | 12 Cancer 52 | 23 Leo 29 |
| Saturn | 23 Gemini 27 | 1 Aries 19 | 26 Gemini 41 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 12 | 1 Gemini 5 | 8 Gemini 7 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 7 | 1 Aries 53 | 2 Libra 57 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 2 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 8 Leo 42 |
| Rahu | 16 Leo 0 | 19 Pisces 58 | 11 Leo 39 |
| Ketu | 16 Aquarius 0 | 19 Virgo 58 | 11 Aquarius 39 |
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