Kent Haruf was an American novelist born on February 24, 1943, in Pueblo, Colorado. He was known for his poignant storytelling and deeply human characters, often set against the backdrop of rural America. His distinctive writing style earned him a place among notable contemporary authors, with several of his works gaining critical acclaim and winning literary awards. Haruf's narratives typically explore themes of community, love, and loss, reflecting the complexities of small-town life. He passed away on November 30, 2014, in Salida, Colorado.
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Time Zone - America/Denver (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Kent
from the royal estate
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Kent Haruf belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pueblo
Place of Death: Salida
Cause of Death: interstitial lung disease
Educated At: Nebraska Wesleyan University | University of Iowa
Occupation: novelist | writer
Awards Received: Dos Passos Prize | Whiting Awards | Lange-Taylor Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 24, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Pisces 16 | 6 Pisces 23 | 25 Taurus 57 |
| Moon | 27 Libra 34 | 23 Capricorn 18 | 28 Libra 4 |
| Mercury | 9 Aquarius 38 | 18 Pisces 55 | 4 Gemini 34 |
| Venus | 29 Pisces 5 | 10 Aries 18 | 7 Cancer 7 |
| Mars | 21 Capricorn 15 | 17 Cancer 1 | 22 Pisces 49 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 21 | 11 Gemini 57 | 21 Cancer 16 |
| Saturn | 6 Gemini 11 | 20 Pisces 6 | 13 Gemini 35 |
| Uranus | 0 Gemini 42 | 23 Taurus 33 | 4 Gemini 8 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 23 | 28 Pisces 44 | 29 Virgo 26 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 28 | 2 Aquarius 46 | 5 Leo 7 |
| Rahu | 24 Leo 36 | 28 Pisces 35 | 20 Leo 16 |
| Ketu | 24 Aquarius 36 | 28 Virgo 35 | 20 Aquarius 16 |
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