Percy Howard Newby was a British novelist and radio station manager born on June 25, 1918. He gained prominence as the first winner of the Booker Prize in 1969 for his novel 'Something to Answer For.' His contributions to literature and broadcasting made him a noteworthy figure in British cultural history. Newby passed away on September 6, 1997, leaving behind a legacy of thought-provoking literary work.
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Meaning of the name - Percy
destroyer, destroyer of men
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Percy Howard Newby belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Crowborough
Place of Death: Garsington
Educated At: Hanley Castle High School
Occupation: literary critic | novelist | radio producer | journalist | writer
Employers: Cairo University
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Somerset Maugham Award | Booker Prize
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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 June 25, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 25, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 25, 2026 |
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| Sun | 3 Cancer 3 | 3 Cancer 55 | 17 Libra 19 |
| Moon | 15 Capricorn 49 | 14 Scorpio 13 | 26 Sagittarius 50 |
| Mercury | 1 Cancer 1 | 25 Cancer 33 | 14 Libra 21 |
| Venus | 25 Taurus 29 | 13 Leo 52 | 6 Libra 17 |
| Mars | 0 Libra 46 | 27 Taurus 36 | 7 Sagittarius 11 |
| Jupiter | 25 Gemini 48 | 29 Cancer 0 | 14 Cancer 44 |
| Saturn | 13 Leo 0 | 13 Aries 47 | 25 Leo 52 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 27 | 3 Gemini 26 | 23 Aquarius 58 |
| Neptune | 5 Leo 35 | 4 Aries 22 | 9 Leo 3 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 58 | 4 Aquarius 58 | 6 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 21 Sagittarius 44 | 2 Pisces 52 | 16 Sagittarius 1 |
| Ketu | 21 Gemini 44 | 2 Virgo 52 | 16 Gemini 1 |
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