Nelson Algren was an American writer known for his unique portrayal of urban life and the struggles of the marginalized. Born on March 28, 1909, in Detroit, he became an influential literary figure, especially with works that explored the gritty realities of life in America. His writing style often focused on themes of poverty, love, and existentialism, making significant contributions to American literature before his death on May 9, 1981, in Sag Harbor, New York.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Nelson
son of Neil, champion
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Nelson Algren belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Detroit
Place of Death: New York City
Educated At: UIUC College of Media | Theodore Roosevelt High School | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Occupation: novelist | writer
Employers: Iowa Writers' Workshop
Awards Received: National Book Award
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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 March 28, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Aries 25 | 8 Aries 4 | 0 Leo 12 |
| Moon | 8 Cancer 2 | 15 Leo 48 | 11 Libra 12 |
| Mercury | 16 Pisces 8 | 11 Pisces 15 | 17 Cancer 16 |
| Venus | 29 Pisces 26 | 27 Aries 38 | 23 Leo 17 |
| Mars | 21 Capricorn 56 | 20 Pisces 34 | 0 Aries 54 |
| Jupiter | 5 Virgo 59 | 15 Cancer 36 | 13 Virgo 8 |
| Saturn | 12 Aries 48 | 5 Aries 2 | 23 Aries 36 |
| Uranus | 20 Capricorn 43 | 28 Taurus 38 | 18 Capricorn 36 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 18 | 2 Aries 4 | 17 Cancer 21 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 53 | 5 Aquarius 9 | 26 Gemini 10 |
| Rahu | 20 Gemini 30 | 7 Pisces 34 | 14 Gemini 18 |
| Ketu | 20 Sagittarius 30 | 7 Virgo 34 | 14 Sagittarius 18 |
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