Robert Albert Bloch (April 5, 1917 – September 23, 1994) was an American writer known primarily for his work in crime fiction, horror, and science fiction. His most famous novel, Psycho, was adapted into a classic film by Alfred Hitchcock. Bloch penned hundreds of short stories and over twenty novels, drawing significant influence from H.P. Lovecraft, who encouraged him in his early writing career. Throughout his life, Bloch received numerous accolades, including the Hugo Award, Bram Stoker Award, and World Fantasy Award, recognizing his contributions to the literary genres he explored.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Bloch belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: cancer
Occupation: film screenwriter | science fiction writer | television writer | novelist | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Elly Bloch
Awards Received: World Horror Convention Grand Master Award | World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement | Inkpot Award | Hugo Award for Best Short Story
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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 April 5, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 5, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Aries 22 | 16 Aries 12 | 29 Cancer 19 |
| Moon | 24 Virgo 23 | 24 Cancer 20 | 8 Virgo 56 |
| Mercury | 22 Aries 55 | 26 Pisces 58 | 10 Leo 23 |
| Venus | 10 Aries 2 | 25 Pisces 43 | 22 Leo 42 |
| Mars | 7 Aries 46 | 25 Cancer 13 | 26 Gemini 21 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 8 | 16 Gemini 44 | 4 Gemini 15 |
| Saturn | 24 Cancer 30 | 24 Pisces 58 | 4 Leo 11 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 33 | 25 Taurus 0 | 22 Aquarius 35 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 6 | 0 Aries 14 | 4 Leo 25 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 24 | 3 Aquarius 37 | 4 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 15 Capricorn 20 | 26 Pisces 28 | 9 Capricorn 37 |
| Ketu | 15 Cancer 20 | 26 Virgo 28 | 9 Cancer 37 |
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