Ken Burns Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Ken Burns is an American documentary filmmaker born on January 29, 1953. He is renowned for his distinctive style that features archival footage and photographs. Some of his notable works include 'The Civil War' (1990), 'Baseball' (1994), 'Jazz' (2001), 'The War' (2007), 'The National Parks: America's Best Idea' (2009), and 'Prohibition' (2011). His documentaries have been nominated for Academy Awards, and he has won an Emmy Award, among other honors.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Leo

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Aquarius

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
72 years, 8 days

Your next birthday is 356 days away.

Place of Birth
Brooklyn

Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Snake (蛇)
Birth Number
2

Life Path Number
9
Name Number (Chaldean)
30 => 3

Name Number (Pythagorean)
5

Meaning of the name - Ken

handsome, born of fire

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July 29, 1953 Facts

Generation Group

Ken Burns belongs to the Baby Boomers group.


Place of Birth: Brooklyn

Educated At: Pioneer High School | Hampshire College

Occupation: manufacturer | director | film producer | film director | cinematographer | actor | screenwriter

Children: Sarah Burns

Awards Received: Lincoln Prize | Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award | Jefferson Lecture | Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album | Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording | Charles Frankel Prize | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Christopher Award | National Humanities Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | Emmy Award


Astrology Analysis

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 July 29, 1953

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on July 29, 2025 Secondary Progressions for July 29, 2025
Sun 6 Leo 12 6 Leo 47 16 Libra 3
Moon 19 Pisces 32 5 Libra 19 4 Scorpio 8
Mercury 29 Cancer 21 10 Leo 43 7 Scorpio 2
Venus 23 Gemini 58 28 Gemini 16 18 Virgo 56
Mars 29 Cancer 55 24 Virgo 52 15 Virgo 41
Jupiter 17 Gemini 52 11 Cancer 13 26 Gemini 12
Saturn 22 Libra 7 1 Aries 35 28 Libra 54
Uranus 19 Cancer 54 0 Gemini 52 22 Cancer 58
Neptune 21 Libra 18 2 Aries 0 23 Libra 20
Pluto 22 Leo 22 2 Aquarius 28 24 Leo 28
Rahu 2 Aquarius 58 20 Pisces 23 29 Capricorn 9
Ketu 2 Leo 58 20 Virgo 23 29 Cancer 9

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

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Ken Burns's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets

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