William Kentridge is a prominent contemporary South African artist known for his animated films, which are created by filming drawings that evolve through erasure and modification. He was born on April 28, 1955, in Johannesburg. Kentridge studied politics and African studies at the University of the Witwatersrand and later pursued fine arts at the Johannesburg Arts Foundation. He initially aimed to be an actor after training in miming and theater in Paris but redirected his efforts toward art. His unique creative process involves giving each drawing a screen time of 1/4 to 2 seconds.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 327 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
Read Full William Name AnalysisApril 28, 1955 Facts
Generation Group
William Kentridge belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Educated At: L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq | University of the Witwatersrand
Occupation: video artist | drawer | director | visual artist | theatrical director | scenographer | film director | creator | filmmaker | painter | artist | actor
Awards Received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy | honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts | Goslarer Kaiserring | Dan David Prize | Praemium Imperiale
Astrology Analysis
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, 1955
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 20 | 8 Taurus 8 | 15 Cancer 28 |
| Moon | 27 Cancer 41 | 0 Libra 24 | 21 Aquarius 32 |
| Mercury | 13 Taurus 26 | 21 Aries 15 | 24 Gemini 34 |
| Venus | 4 Aries 32 | 5 Gemini 10 | 0 Cancer 30 |
| Mars | 11 Gemini 44 | 14 Aries 23 | 28 Cancer 5 |
| Jupiter | 22 Cancer 25 | 18 Cancer 34 | 5 Leo 3 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 13 | 8 Aries 45 | 15 Scorpio 7 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 56 | 0 Gemini 8 | 27 Cancer 12 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 35 | 3 Aries 10 | 25 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 18 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 25 Leo 10 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 12 | 5 Pisces 56 | 25 Sagittarius 26 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 12 | 5 Virgo 56 | 25 Gemini 26 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
William Kentridge's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2026
