William Rossa Cole (1919-2000) was an American editor, anthologist, columnist, and author known for his whimsical light verse. He produced around 75 books, primarily anthologies, and received acclaim from the American Library Association. He worked in various publishing roles after serving in WWII, where he earned a Purple Heart. His poetry appeared in notable publications and anthologies. Cole wrote columns for magazines like Saturday Review and contributed to major publications. He was married twice and had four children. He passed away in Manhattan and was memorialized by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Rossa Cole belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Staten Island
Place of Death: New York City
Occupation: poet
Spouses: Peggy Bennett | Galen Williams
Children: 2 daughters | 2 sons
Employers: Alfred A. Knopf | Simon & Schuster | Viking Press
Awards Received: Notable book of 1958 | Notable book of 1964 | Honored in 1965
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Scorpio 19 | 28 Scorpio 37 | 14 Pisces 50 |
| Moon | 6 Scorpio 24 | 3 Sagittarius 16 | 25 Virgo 3 |
| Mercury | 17 Sagittarius 40 | 27 Scorpio 52 | 2 Aries 43 |
| Venus | 10 Libra 39 | 17 Scorpio 16 | 14 Aquarius 8 |
| Mars | 24 Virgo 30 | 11 Sagittarius 43 | 8 Scorpio 35 |
| Jupiter | 17 Leo 33 | 25 Cancer 2 | 9 Leo 10 |
| Saturn | 11 Virgo 24 | 25 Pisces 6 | 8 Virgo 32 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 48 | 29 Taurus 29 | 2 Pisces 23 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 32 | 29 Pisces 28 | 9 Leo 15 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 26 | 1 Aquarius 41 | 5 Cancer 41 |
| Rahu | 24 Scorpio 34 | 14 Pisces 21 | 18 Scorpio 57 |
| Ketu | 24 Taurus 34 | 14 Virgo 21 | 18 Taurus 57 |
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