Mehmet Orhan Duru was a Turkish short story writer, author, journalist, and veterinarian born on December 18, 1933, in Istanbul, and he passed away on January 25, 2009, in the same city. He is renowned for translating the term 'science fiction' into Turkish as 'bilim kurgu.' Duru opposed the Garipçiler literary movement and was part of the 'Maviciler' movement, known for promoting rich and complex poetic expression. He was also associated with the '1950 generation' of writers, contributing to symbolic and abstract language in literature.
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Time Zone - Europe/Istanbul (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Orhan
forest, woodland
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Orhan Duru belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Istanbul
Place of Death: Istanbul
Educated At: Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Occupation: journalist | writer
Awards Received: Sedat Simavi Literature Award | Sait Faik Story Award
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Ephemeris for December 18, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 18, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 18, 2024 |
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| Sun | 26 Sagittarius 3 | 26 Sagittarius 58 | 28 Pisces 7 |
| Moon | 14 Capricorn 21 | 5 Leo 42 | 16 Taurus 58 |
| Mercury | 8 Sagittarius 34 | 6 Sagittarius 54 | 6 Pisces 19 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 55 | 12 Aquarius 44 | 15 Aquarius 50 |
| Mars | 22 Capricorn 24 | 5 Leo 17 | 3 Aries 55 |
| Jupiter | 19 Libra 10 | 14 Gemini 50 | 20 Libra 29 |
| Saturn | 13 Aquarius 12 | 13 Pisces 34 | 23 Aquarius 29 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 33 | 24 Taurus 2 | 25 Aries 43 |
| Neptune | 12 Virgo 22 | 27 Pisces 9 | 10 Virgo 32 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 12 | 0 Aquarius 39 | 22 Cancer 35 |
| Rahu | 22 Aquarius 17 | 2 Aries 12 | 17 Aquarius 28 |
| Ketu | 22 Leo 17 | 2 Libra 12 | 17 Leo 28 |
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