W. D. Snodgrass was an American writer, poet, translator, and university professor. He gained recognition for his contributions to literature, particularly in the fields of poetry and translation, and was involved in academia, sharing his expertise and passion for writing with students. His works reflect a deep understanding of language and human experience, establishing him as a significant figure in American literature.
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January 5, 1926 Facts
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W. D. Snodgrass belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Beaver Falls
Place of Death: Madison County
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Educated At: Geneva College | University of Iowa
Occupation: university teacher | translator | poet | writer
Employers: Syracuse University | University of Rochester | Cornell University
Awards Received: Academy of American Poets Fellowship | Pulitzer Prize for Poetry | Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 January 5, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Capricorn 38 | 15 Capricorn 22 | 24 Aries 58 |
| Moon | 26 Virgo 29 | 16 Leo 8 | 5 Gemini 56 |
| Mercury | 22 Sagittarius 42 | 5 Capricorn 54 | 2 Aries 42 |
| Venus | 23 Aquarius 17 | 15 Capricorn 8 | 8 Pisces 44 |
| Mars | 5 Sagittarius 59 | 16 Capricorn 18 | 17 Aquarius 0 |
| Jupiter | 29 Capricorn 49 | 20 Cancer 44 | 21 Aquarius 34 |
| Saturn | 23 Scorpio 42 | 26 Pisces 22 | 25 Scorpio 18 |
| Uranus | 22 Pisces 5 | 27 Taurus 50 | 27 Pisces 5 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 22 | 29 Pisces 34 | 22 Leo 4 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 39 | 2 Aquarius 51 | 12 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 26 Cancer 3 | 11 Pisces 55 | 20 Cancer 45 |
| Ketu | 26 Capricorn 3 | 11 Virgo 55 | 20 Capricorn 45 |
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