Langston Hughes was an American writer, poet, novelist, and playwright born in Joplin, Missouri, on February 1, 1902. He died in New York City on May 22, 1967. Hughes was a prominent figure during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s, a cultural movement celebrated for its rich contributions to literature and arts by African Americans in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. His works often reflected the experiences and struggles of the African American community, making him a significant voice in American literature.
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Meaning of the name - Langston
From the English place name Langston, which means 'long stone' or 'long meadow'.
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Langston Hughes belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Joplin
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: prostate cancer
Educated At: Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science | Lincoln University
Occupation: novelist | opinion journalist | children's writer | essayist | journalist | biographer | playwright | poet | writer
Employers: Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Awards Received: William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | Spingarn Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 1, 1901
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Aquarius 13 | 12 Aquarius 53 | 15 Gemini 17 |
| Moon | 19 Cancer 29 | 10 Leo 38 | 5 Aquarius 41 |
| Mercury | 19 Aquarius 53 | 20 Aquarius 48 | 7 Cancer 29 |
| Venus | 20 Capricorn 16 | 19 Aquarius 7 | 25 Gemini 7 |
| Mars | 10 Virgo 2 | 7 Aquarius 19 | 10 Virgo 43 |
| Jupiter | 2 Capricorn 34 | 17 Cancer 17 | 10 Capricorn 43 |
| Saturn | 11 Capricorn 48 | 28 Pisces 37 | 15 Capricorn 38 |
| Uranus | 15 Sagittarius 50 | 27 Taurus 28 | 14 Sagittarius 50 |
| Neptune | 26 Gemini 45 | 0 Aries 9 | 28 Gemini 25 |
| Pluto | 15 Gemini 49 | 3 Aquarius 43 | 17 Gemini 8 |
| Rahu | 28 Scorpio 8 | 10 Pisces 29 | 21 Scorpio 31 |
| Ketu | 28 Taurus 8 | 10 Virgo 29 | 21 Taurus 31 |
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