Gregory Rabassa was a prominent translator known for his work in translating iconic Latin American literature into English, including Gabriel García Márquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude.' Born in Yonkers, New York, to a Cuban immigrant family, he served as a codebreaker during World War II. He held degrees from Dartmouth College and Columbia University, later teaching at the latter. Rabassa received numerous accolades for his translations, including the PEN Translation Prize in 1977 and the National Medal of Arts. He passed away on June 13, 2016, at the age of 94.
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Place of Birth: Yonkers
Place of Death: Branford, Connecticut
Educated At: Dartmouth College | Columbia University
Occupation: university teacher | translator
Employers: Office of Strategic Services
Awards Received: Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award | Thornton Wilder Prize | PEN Translation Prize | National Medal of Arts | Guggenheim Fellowship | National Book Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Pisces 21 | 19 Pisces 22 | 28 Gemini 33 |
| Moon | 25 Cancer 48 | 26 Cancer 47 | 3 Taurus 54 |
| Mercury | 21 Aquarius 3 | 7 Aries 22 | 25 Gemini 0 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 18 | 9 Aries 37 | 1 Leo 13 |
| Mars | 9 Sagittarius 8 | 18 Cancer 6 | 15 Sagittarius 36 |
| Jupiter | 16 Libra 45 | 13 Gemini 4 | 9 Libra 0 |
| Saturn | 6 Libra 12 | 21 Pisces 41 | 1 Libra 44 |
| Uranus | 10 Pisces 5 | 23 Taurus 54 | 13 Pisces 35 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 42 | 29 Pisces 13 | 14 Leo 1 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 57 | 3 Aquarius 6 | 9 Cancer 16 |
| Rahu | 10 Libra 5 | 27 Pisces 54 | 4 Libra 37 |
| Ketu | 10 Aries 5 | 27 Virgo 54 | 4 Aries 37 |
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