William Pène du Bois was an American writer and illustrator, born on May 9, 1916, and known for his contributions to children's literature. His most famous work, The Twenty-One Balloons, earned him the Newbery Medal in 1948. In addition to writing, he was recognized as a talented illustrator, receiving two Caldecott Honor awards for his illustrated books. Pène du Bois also served as the art editor for The Paris Review from 1953 to 1960, collaborating with the magazine's founder, George Plimpton. He passed away on February 5, 1993.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Pène du Bois belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nutley
Place of Death: Nice
Cause of Death: stroke
Educated At: Morristown-Beard School
Occupation: science fiction writer | novelist | children's writer | painter | writer
Employers: The Paris Review
Awards Received: Newbery Medal
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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 May 9, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Taurus 42 | 19 Taurus 5 | 4 Virgo 3 |
| Moon | 11 Leo 18 | 16 Aquarius 53 | 22 Leo 47 |
| Mercury | 9 Gemini 58 | 13 Taurus 18 | 27 Virgo 58 |
| Venus | 3 Cancer 15 | 18 Gemini 48 | 19 Cancer 13 |
| Mars | 21 Leo 40 | 23 Aries 1 | 22 Libra 6 |
| Jupiter | 20 Aries 19 | 20 Cancer 13 | 5 Taurus 7 |
| Saturn | 13 Cancer 14 | 9 Aries 59 | 26 Cancer 27 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 33 | 0 Gemini 47 | 17 Aquarius 0 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 6 | 3 Aries 31 | 3 Leo 35 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 47 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 4 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 2 Aquarius 52 | 5 Pisces 21 | 27 Capricorn 3 |
| Ketu | 2 Leo 52 | 5 Virgo 21 | 27 Cancer 3 |
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