Vernor Vinge (born October 2, 1944) was an American novelist known for his significant contributions to science fiction, particularly noted for winning the Hugo Award for Best Novelette and the Hugo Award for Best Novel for his work 'A Fire Upon the Deep' in 1993. He is also recognized for his exploration of advanced technology and its implications for humanity. Vinge's work has often delved into themes of the Singularity, pushing the boundaries of speculative fiction.
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Meaning of the name - Vernor
alder tree, green, or strong
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Vernor Vinge belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Waukesha
Place of Death: La Jolla
Educated At: San Diego State University | University of California, San Diego | Michigan State University
Occupation: science fiction writer | novelist | university teacher | mathematician | computer scientist | writer
Spouses: Joan D. Vinge
Employers: San Diego State University
Awards Received: Kurd Lasswitz Award for best foreign work | Locus Award for Best Novella | Cosmos 2000 Award | Premio Gigamesh | Inkpot Award | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | Hugo Award for Best Novella | Hugo Award for Best Novel | Prometheus Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Libra 22 | 9 Libra 45 | 0 Capricorn 45 |
| Moon | 16 Aries 50 | 11 Aquarius 25 | 1 Aries 22 |
| Mercury | 25 Virgo 50 | 23 Libra 52 | 1 Capricorn 44 |
| Venus | 5 Scorpio 28 | 16 Virgo 10 | 13 Aquarius 38 |
| Mars | 22 Libra 45 | 7 Scorpio 2 | 19 Sagittarius 35 |
| Jupiter | 14 Virgo 30 | 22 Cancer 41 | 26 Virgo 40 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 46 | 27 Pisces 31 | 8 Cancer 15 |
| Uranus | 13 Gemini 3 | 1 Gemini 11 | 10 Gemini 19 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 12 | 0 Aries 29 | 6 Libra 22 |
| Pluto | 9 Leo 55 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 9 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 23 Cancer 35 | 16 Pisces 56 | 19 Cancer 17 |
| Ketu | 23 Capricorn 35 | 16 Virgo 56 | 19 Capricorn 17 |
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