Simin Daneshvar (1921-2012) was a pioneering Iranian writer from Shiraz. She is recognized for publishing the first short story collection by a woman in Iran and the first Persian novel by a woman, 'Savushun'. Daneshvar began writing at a young age, and her first article appeared in a local newspaper when she was just eight. Educated at the University of Tehran in Persian literature, she worked in various media roles, including radio and journalism. Her fluency in English helped her in her career, which flourished in the politically stable environment of the 1940s.
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Meaning of the name - Simin
red, ruby
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Simin Daneshvar belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Shiraz
Place of Death: Tehran
Cause of Death: influenza
Educated At: University of Tehran | Stanford University
Occupation: linguist | novelist | university teacher | translator | writer
Spouses: Jalal Al-e-Ahmad
Employers: University of Tehran
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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 28, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Taurus 30 | 8 Taurus 5 | 18 Leo 6 |
| Moon | 17 Capricorn 34 | 29 Virgo 40 | 27 Scorpio 16 |
| Mercury | 24 Aries 18 | 21 Aries 9 | 5 Leo 35 |
| Venus | 28 Aries 37 | 5 Gemini 5 | 6 Cancer 24 |
| Mars | 24 Taurus 34 | 14 Aries 20 | 5 Leo 5 |
| Jupiter | 8 Virgo 45 | 18 Cancer 34 | 20 Virgo 11 |
| Saturn | 19 Virgo 8 | 8 Aries 44 | 23 Virgo 43 |
| Uranus | 8 Pisces 44 | 0 Gemini 8 | 8 Pisces 25 |
| Neptune | 10 Leo 57 | 3 Aries 10 | 13 Leo 39 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 4 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 9 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 26 Libra 47 | 5 Pisces 57 | 21 Libra 13 |
| Ketu | 26 Aries 47 | 5 Virgo 57 | 21 Aries 13 |
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