August William Derleth (February 24, 1909 - July 4, 1971) was an American writer and literary anthologist. Known as the first publisher of H.P. Lovecraft's works, he was a prolific regional writer, producing works in various genres including historical fiction, poetry, detective fiction, science fiction, and biography. Derleth, a Guggenheim Fellow in 1938, regarded his most serious work as the 'Sac Prairie Saga', a collection of fictional works and historical fiction aimed at commemorating life in Wisconsin. He is also considered a pioneer in nature writing and environmental preservation.
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Meaning of the name - August
majestic, venerable
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Place of Birth: Sauk City
Place of Death: Sauk City
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Occupation: science fiction writer | anthologist | short story writer | novelist | publisher | editor | biographer | poet | writer
Awards Received: Retro Hugo Award for Best Series | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 24, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 24, 2024 |
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| Sun | 5 Pisces 31 | 5 Pisces 37 | 27 Gemini 46 |
| Moon | 5 Taurus 27 | 8 Virgo 2 | 19 Cancer 28 |
| Mercury | 13 Aquarius 18 | 2 Pisces 36 | 20 Gemini 42 |
| Venus | 19 Aquarius 37 | 10 Aquarius 0 | 11 Cancer 44 |
| Mars | 0 Capricorn 28 | 8 Aquarius 51 | 14 Pisces 47 |
| Jupiter | 9 Virgo 51 | 10 Taurus 25 | 7 Virgo 43 |
| Saturn | 8 Aries 57 | 9 Pisces 14 | 21 Aries 55 |
| Uranus | 19 Capricorn 36 | 19 Taurus 28 | 19 Capricorn 56 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 32 | 26 Pisces 33 | 16 Cancer 6 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 49 | 1 Aquarius 4 | 25 Gemini 24 |
| Rahu | 22 Gemini 11 | 17 Aries 58 | 16 Gemini 6 |
| Ketu | 22 Sagittarius 11 | 17 Libra 58 | 16 Sagittarius 6 |
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