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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Aries 22 | 15 Aries 58 | 0 Leo 16 |
| Moon | 24 Virgo 23 | 27 Scorpio 9 | 20 Virgo 47 |
| Mercury | 22 Aries 55 | 18 Pisces 17 | 12 Leo 18 |
| Venus | 10 Aries 2 | 7 Taurus 29 | 23 Leo 55 |
| Mars | 7 Aries 46 | 26 Pisces 49 | 27 Gemini 1 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 8 | 16 Cancer 8 | 4 Gemini 26 |
| Saturn | 24 Cancer 30 | 6 Aries 2 | 4 Leo 19 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 33 | 28 Taurus 59 | 22 Aquarius 33 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 6 | 2 Aries 22 | 4 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 24 | 5 Aquarius 17 | 4 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 15 Capricorn 20 | 7 Pisces 9 | 9 Capricorn 34 |
| Ketu | 15 Cancer 20 | 7 Virgo 9 | 9 Cancer 34 |
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