Etheridge Knight was an American poet born on April 19, 1931, in Corinth, Mississippi. He is noted for his work that reflects the struggles of African Americans and the issues of incarceration. Knight's poetry often draws from his personal experiences, including time spent in prison. His voice and style contributed significantly to contemporary American poetry until his passing on March 10, 1991, in Indianapolis due to lung cancer.
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Meaning of the name - Etheridge
The name Etheridge is derived from an Old English word meaning "noble dwelling place" or "estate of the noble one."
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Etheridge Knight belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Corinth
Place of Death: Indianapolis
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Occupation: poet
Employers: University of Pittsburgh
Awards Received: Shelley Memorial Award | Guggenheim Fellowship | American Book Awards
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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 April 19, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 19, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 19, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Aries 43 | 29 Aries 41 | 29 Cancer 54 |
| Moon | 18 Taurus 7 | 1 Gemini 1 | 19 Scorpio 37 |
| Mercury | 13 Taurus 24 | 6 Aries 48 | 22 Leo 25 |
| Venus | 22 Pisces 27 | 24 Taurus 37 | 17 Cancer 14 |
| Mars | 6 Leo 8 | 7 Aries 42 | 24 Virgo 34 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 9 | 17 Cancer 30 | 1 Leo 16 |
| Saturn | 23 Capricorn 21 | 7 Aries 44 | 19 Capricorn 28 |
| Uranus | 16 Aries 6 | 29 Taurus 40 | 19 Aries 22 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 10 | 2 Aries 53 | 4 Virgo 13 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 45 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 20 Cancer 41 |
| Rahu | 13 Aries 51 | 6 Pisces 24 | 8 Aries 49 |
| Ketu | 13 Libra 51 | 6 Virgo 24 | 8 Libra 49 |
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