William Saroyan (August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an American novelist, playwright, and short story writer of Armenian descent. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940 and an Academy Award for Best Story in 1943 for a film adapted from his novel 'The Human Comedy'. Saroyan extensively wrote about the lives of Armenian immigrants in California, with many of his stories and plays set in his hometown of Fresno. His notable works include 'The Time of Your Life', 'My Name is Aram', and 'The Hearts of Kings'.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Fresno
Place of Death: Fresno
Cause of Death: prostate cancer
Educated At: Fresno High School
Occupation: novelist | songwriter | playwright | poet | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Carol Grace
Children: Aram Saroyan | Lucy Saroyan
Awards Received: Academy Award for Best Story | Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Virgo 59 | 8 Virgo 40 | 4 Capricorn 41 |
| Moon | 2 Scorpio 9 | 14 Sagittarius 53 | 19 Aquarius 11 |
| Mercury | 18 Virgo 16 | 26 Leo 44 | 6 Capricorn 13 |
| Venus | 22 Cancer 52 | 7 Leo 21 | 4 Sagittarius 58 |
| Mars | 4 Virgo 49 | 15 Libra 48 | 20 Scorpio 32 |
| Jupiter | 27 Leo 20 | 17 Cancer 51 | 14 Virgo 16 |
| Saturn | 9 Aries 24 | 29 Pisces 55 | 4 Aries 14 |
| Uranus | 13 Capricorn 6 | 1 Gemini 28 | 16 Capricorn 16 |
| Neptune | 16 Cancer 27 | 1 Aries 21 | 16 Cancer 1 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 44 | 1 Aquarius 46 | 24 Gemini 38 |
| Rahu | 1 Cancer 33 | 18 Pisces 38 | 25 Gemini 22 |
| Ketu | 1 Capricorn 33 | 18 Virgo 38 | 25 Sagittarius 22 |
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