Winston Groom was an American author, screenwriter, and historian, born on March 23, 1943, in Washington, D.C. He is best known for his novel 'Forrest Gump,' which was later adapted into an award-winning film. Groom had a diverse career, contributing to literature and cinema in significant ways until his passing on September 16, 2020, in Fairhope, Alabama. His works often explored themes of American culture and history, making him a notable figure in contemporary American literature.
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Meaning of the name - Winston
joyful stone, cheerful stone
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Winston Groom belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Place of Death: Fairhope
Educated At: UMS-Wright Preparatory School | University of Alabama
Occupation: novelist | historian | writer
Awards Received: Harper Lee Award
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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 March 23, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 23, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 23, 2026 |
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| Sun | 2 Aries 9 | 3 Aries 2 | 22 Gemini 43 |
| Moon | 23 Libra 12 | 4 Gemini 38 | 4 Scorpio 59 |
| Mercury | 21 Pisces 2 | 8 Pisces 52 | 0 Gemini 26 |
| Venus | 2 Taurus 7 | 21 Aries 22 | 7 Leo 32 |
| Mars | 11 Aquarius 20 | 16 Pisces 35 | 13 Aries 25 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 12 | 15 Cancer 21 | 26 Cancer 28 |
| Saturn | 7 Gemini 43 | 4 Aries 24 | 17 Gemini 11 |
| Uranus | 1 Gemini 23 | 28 Taurus 26 | 5 Gemini 45 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 40 | 1 Aries 53 | 29 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 3 | 5 Aquarius 4 | 5 Leo 36 |
| Rahu | 23 Leo 11 | 7 Pisces 50 | 18 Leo 47 |
| Ketu | 23 Aquarius 11 | 7 Virgo 50 | 18 Aquarius 47 |
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