Melvyn Bragg Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Melvyn Bragg (born October 6, 1939, in Carlisle, Cumbria) is a British journalist, screenwriter, television presenter, politician, novelist, writer, and biographer. He is a member of the Labour Party, the Royal Society of Literature, the British Academy, and has made significant contributions to British media and literature.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Libra

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Gemini

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
85 years, 10 months, 28 days

Your next birthday is 32 days away.

Place of Birth
Carlisle

Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rabbit (兔)
Birth Number
06

Life Path Number
2
Name Number (Chaldean)
35 => 8

Name Number (Pythagorean)
9

Meaning of the name - Melvyn

chieftain, lord

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October 6, 1939 Facts

Generation Group

Melvyn Bragg belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: Carlisle

Educated At: The Nelson Thomlinson School | Wadham College

Occupation: librettist | novelist | journalist | television presenter | biographer | historian | politician | writer | screenwriter

Spouses: Marie-Elisabeth Roche | Cate Haste

Children: Marie-Elsa Bragg | Alice Bragg | Tom Bragg

Awards Received: Fellow of the British Academy | Medlicott Medal | Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | John Llewellyn Rhys Prize


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 October 6, 1939

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on October 6, 2024 Secondary Progressions for October 6, 2024
Sun 12 Libra 17 13 Libra 41 7 Capricorn 51
Moon 15 Cancer 8 23 Scorpio 43 1 Virgo 16
Mercury 22 Libra 27 17 Libra 53 19 Sagittarius 58
Venus 20 Libra 27 16 Scorpio 15 6 Aquarius 23
Mars 5 Aquarius 8 17 Cancer 39 26 Pisces 55
Jupiter 2 Aries 33 21 Gemini 19 0 Aries 55
Saturn 29 Aries 11 13 Pisces 56 24 Aries 34
Uranus 21 Taurus 23 26 Taurus 47 18 Taurus 18
Neptune 23 Virgo 47 28 Pisces 5 25 Virgo 31
Pluto 2 Leo 44 29 Capricorn 38 2 Leo 17
Rahu 0 Scorpio 8 6 Aries 4 25 Libra 38
Ketu 0 Taurus 8 6 Libra 4 25 Aries 38

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.

Melvyn Bragg's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets