Shel Silverstein (September 25, 1930 - May 10, 1999) was an American author of children's books, songwriter, screenwriter, actor, and director. His works have been translated into over 30 languages and sold more than 20 million copies. He won two Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award. One of his most notable works is 'The Giving Tree,' published in 1964.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Shel
The exact meaning of Shel is unclear. It might be a shortened form of a longer name or a nickname with an unknown origin.
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Generation Group
Shel Silverstein belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Key West
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Theodore Roosevelt High School | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | University of Chicago
Occupation: children's writer | film score composer | cartoonist | musician | songwriter | illustrator | singer | poet | composer | writer | actor | screenwriter
Awards Received: Grammy Award for Best Country Song
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Libra 53 | 2 Libra 53 | 7 Capricorn 16 |
| Moon | 15 Scorpio 4 | 15 Scorpio 55 | 24 Aries 22 |
| Mercury | 24 Virgo 20 | 12 Libra 35 | 21 Capricorn 59 |
| Venus | 17 Scorpio 31 | 7 Virgo 34 | 26 Scorpio 53 |
| Mars | 16 Cancer 55 | 2 Scorpio 17 | 15 Leo 58 |
| Jupiter | 17 Cancer 27 | 21 Cancer 48 | 16 Cancer 20 |
| Saturn | 5 Capricorn 46 | 28 Pisces 3 | 13 Capricorn 41 |
| Uranus | 13 Aries 50 | 1 Gemini 19 | 11 Aries 27 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 23 | 0 Aries 41 | 5 Virgo 40 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 45 | 1 Aquarius 26 | 20 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 24 Aries 45 | 17 Pisces 19 | 19 Aries 43 |
| Ketu | 24 Libra 45 | 17 Virgo 19 | 19 Libra 43 |
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