Leonard S. Marcus, born on December 11, 1950, is an American author and expert in English language children's literature. He has contributed as a critic for notable publications like Horn Book and the New York Times Book Review. Raised in Mount Vernon, New York, he attended Yale University and was the editor of the Yale Literary Magazine. Marcus was married to children's book author and illustrator Amy Schwartz from 1990 until her death in 2023 and they had one son together.
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Meaning of the name - Leonard
brave lion
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Leonard S. Marcus belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Mount Vernon, New York
Educated At: Yale University
Occupation: literary critic | journalist
Spouses: Amy Schwartz
Children: 1
Employers: Horn Book | New York Times Book Review
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Sagittarius 6 | 19 Sagittarius 54 | 5 Pisces 17 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 36 | 18 Virgo 1 | 10 Libra 10 |
| Mercury | 8 Capricorn 59 | 29 Scorpio 43 | 23 Aquarius 26 |
| Venus | 25 Sagittarius 52 | 13 Sagittarius 40 | 29 Pisces 40 |
| Mars | 27 Capricorn 9 | 27 Sagittarius 17 | 25 Pisces 58 |
| Jupiter | 1 Pisces 12 | 23 Cancer 42 | 16 Pisces 36 |
| Saturn | 1 Libra 59 | 25 Pisces 13 | 1 Libra 20 |
| Uranus | 8 Cancer 14 | 28 Taurus 38 | 5 Cancer 34 |
| Neptune | 19 Libra 4 | 29 Pisces 22 | 19 Libra 12 |
| Pluto | 19 Leo 45 | 2 Aquarius 9 | 18 Leo 15 |
| Rahu | 23 Pisces 51 | 13 Pisces 14 | 19 Pisces 53 |
| Ketu | 23 Virgo 51 | 13 Virgo 14 | 19 Virgo 53 |
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