William Peter Blatty was an American director, screenwriter, and novelist, born on January 7, 1928, in New York City. He gained fame for his 1971 novel 'The Exorcist,' which was adapted into the iconic 1973 film of the same name, winning an Academy Award for Best Screenplay. Blatty's work, known for its exploration of themes related to faith and the supernatural, earned him both an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award, cementing his legacy in the film and literary world.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Peter Blatty belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Bethesda
Cause of Death: multiple myeloma
Educated At: Brooklyn Preparatory School | George Washington University | Georgetown University
Occupation: producer | prose writer | novelist | film producer | film director | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Linda Tuero
Children: J.T. Blatty
Awards Received: Audie Award for Narration by the Author | Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
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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 7, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Capricorn 10 | 17 Capricorn 24 | 24 Aries 29 |
| Moon | 22 Cancer 3 | 13 Virgo 17 | 10 Aquarius 33 |
| Mercury | 15 Capricorn 21 | 9 Capricorn 1 | 6 Aries 3 |
| Venus | 4 Sagittarius 23 | 17 Capricorn 39 | 3 Aries 52 |
| Mars | 21 Sagittarius 41 | 17 Capricorn 50 | 5 Pisces 27 |
| Jupiter | 27 Pisces 25 | 20 Cancer 28 | 18 Aries 28 |
| Saturn | 14 Sagittarius 35 | 26 Pisces 30 | 19 Sagittarius 17 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 50 | 27 Taurus 47 | 4 Aries 34 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 50 | 29 Pisces 35 | 26 Leo 32 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 5 | 2 Aquarius 55 | 15 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 17 Gemini 17 | 11 Pisces 48 | 12 Gemini 6 |
| Ketu | 17 Sagittarius 17 | 11 Virgo 48 | 12 Sagittarius 6 |
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