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: 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 February 24, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 24, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 24, 2026 |
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| Sun | 5 Pisces 16 | 6 Pisces 8 | 26 Taurus 55 |
| Moon | 27 Libra 34 | 9 Gemini 16 | 11 Scorpio 53 |
| Mercury | 9 Aquarius 38 | 22 Pisces 22 | 4 Gemini 9 |
| Venus | 29 Pisces 5 | 17 Pisces 55 | 8 Cancer 15 |
| Mars | 21 Capricorn 15 | 25 Aquarius 23 | 23 Pisces 34 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 21 | 15 Cancer 26 | 21 Cancer 26 |
| Saturn | 6 Gemini 11 | 1 Aries 8 | 13 Gemini 43 |
| Uranus | 0 Gemini 42 | 27 Taurus 39 | 4 Gemini 11 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 23 | 0 Aries 53 | 29 Virgo 26 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 28 | 4 Aquarius 25 | 5 Leo 7 |
| Rahu | 24 Leo 36 | 9 Pisces 16 | 20 Leo 13 |
| Ketu | 24 Aquarius 36 | 9 Virgo 16 | 20 Aquarius 13 |
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