Richard George Adams was an English novelist, born on May 9, 1920, and passed away on December 24, 2016. He is best known for his novels Watership Down, Shardik, and The Plague Dogs. Adams studied modern history at university before serving in the British Army during World War II. After the war, he completed his education and joined the British civil service. In 1974, he published Watership Down, which earned him significant recognition and established his career as a major author.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard George Adams belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Newbury
Place of Death: Oxford
Cause of Death: hematopoietic system disease
Educated At: Horris Hill School | Bradfield College | Worcester College
Occupation: science fiction writer | novelist | children's writer | environmentalist | author | poet | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Barbara Elizabeth Acland
Children: Rosamund Beatrice Elizabeth Adams | Juliet Vera Lucy Adams
Employers: University of Florida
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Silvert Award | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program | Carnegie Medal | Guardian Children's Fiction Prize
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Ephemeris for May 9, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Taurus 30 | 19 Taurus 5 | 29 Leo 1 |
| Moon | 28 Capricorn 13 | 13 Libra 42 | 10 Sagittarius 11 |
| Mercury | 0 Taurus 49 | 28 Aries 15 | 12 Leo 54 |
| Venus | 3 Taurus 35 | 5 Aries 37 | 12 Virgo 41 |
| Mars | 24 Libra 37 | 9 Leo 35 | 21 Scorpio 43 |
| Jupiter | 9 Leo 45 | 23 Gemini 6 | 28 Leo 46 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 33 | 28 Pisces 35 | 13 Virgo 35 |
| Uranus | 5 Pisces 14 | 26 Taurus 49 | 3 Pisces 51 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 51 | 1 Aries 20 | 11 Leo 57 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 8 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 8 Cancer 28 |
| Rahu | 15 Scorpio 31 | 24 Pisces 41 | 9 Scorpio 57 |
| Ketu | 15 Taurus 31 | 24 Virgo 41 | 9 Taurus 57 |
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