Penelope Ellen Niven (1939–2014) was an American academic and biographer known for her work in literature and education. She worked in various teaching roles and served as a fellow at Yale University. Niven processed Carl Sandburg's archival materials and wrote several biographies on prominent figures, including Sandburg and Thornton Wilder. Additionally, she contributed to cookbooks and co-authored memoirs, earning recognition such as the North Carolina Award in 2004 and a posthumous induction into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 292 days away.
Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 66 days away.
Death Date
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Penelope
weaver, a name of Greek origin
Read Full Penelope Name AnalysisApril 11, 1939 Facts
Generation Group
Penelope Niven belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Waxhaw
Place of Death: Winston-Salem
Educated At: Greensboro College | Wake Forest University
Occupation: high school teacher | writer in residence | biographer
Employers: University of North Carolina at Asheville | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Earlham College | Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Awards Received: North Carolina Award for Literature
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 April 11, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 11, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20 Aries 54 | 22 Aries 3 | 13 Cancer 42 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 11 | 7 Libra 43 | 9 Pisces 11 |
| Mercury | 6 Aries 49 | 27 Pisces 37 | 9 Leo 3 |
| Venus | 13 Pisces 26 | 24 Pisces 40 | 27 Gemini 5 |
| Mars | 11 Capricorn 31 | 27 Cancer 25 | 3 Aquarius 31 |
| Jupiter | 23 Pisces 35 | 17 Gemini 44 | 7 Aries 52 |
| Saturn | 21 Aries 7 | 25 Pisces 40 | 0 Taurus 10 |
| Uranus | 16 Taurus 17 | 25 Taurus 17 | 20 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 11 | 0 Aries 27 | 20 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 13 | 3 Aquarius 41 | 0 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 9 Scorpio 32 | 26 Pisces 9 | 4 Scorpio 59 |
| Ketu | 9 Taurus 32 | 26 Virgo 9 | 4 Taurus 59 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
