Philip K. Dick (December 16, 1928 - March 2, 1982) was an American science fiction writer. He published 44 novels and about 121 short stories during his lifetime. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he moved to California to write science fiction in the 1950s, initially achieving little commercial success. However, a variety of popular Hollywood films were later based on his works, including Blade Runner (1982), Total Recall (1990, 2012), Minority Report (2002), A Scanner Darkly (2006), and The Adjustment Bureau (2011). His novel The Man in the High Castle was adapted into a television series by Amazon starting in 2015.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Philip
lover of horses
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Philip K. Dick belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Santa Ana
Cause of Death: stroke
Educated At: Berkeley High School | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: essayist | science fiction writer | philosopher | novelist | writer
Spouses: Nancy Hackett | Anne R. Dick | Kleo Mini | Jeanette Marlin | Tessa B. Dick
Children: Isa Dick Hackett | Christopher Dick | Laura Leslie
Awards Received: Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame | Kurd Lasswitz Award for best foreign work | BSFA Award for Best Novel | Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | Hugo Award for Best Novel
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Ephemeris for December 16, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Sagittarius 34 | 25 Sagittarius 2 | 2 Aries 37 |
| Moon | 14 Aquarius 31 | 18 Scorpio 46 | 13 Virgo 5 |
| Mercury | 23 Sagittarius 35 | 6 Sagittarius 17 | 11 Pisces 17 |
| Venus | 5 Aquarius 37 | 20 Sagittarius 1 | 7 Taurus 15 |
| Mars | 1 Cancer 23 | 1 Capricorn 5 | 5 Cancer 6 |
| Jupiter | 0 Taurus 31 | 23 Cancer 12 | 11 Taurus 20 |
| Saturn | 22 Sagittarius 14 | 25 Pisces 22 | 0 Capricorn 36 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 28 | 28 Taurus 27 | 7 Aries 4 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 21 | 29 Pisces 22 | 29 Leo 10 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 46 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 16 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 29 Taurus 4 | 12 Pisces 58 | 23 Taurus 56 |
| Ketu | 29 Scorpio 4 | 12 Virgo 58 | 23 Scorpio 56 |
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