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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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 356 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ken
handsome, born of fire
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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 |
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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 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ken Burns's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 February, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2025