Harvey Lawrence Pekar (October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010) was an American comic book writer, music critic, and media personality, best known for his autobiographical comic book series American Splendor. A highly popular film based on the series was released in 2003, sharing its name. Pekar, a recipient of the Cleveland Poetry Prize, played a significant role in appreciating graphic novels, comics memoirs, and autobiographical humor. He described his work as 'autobiography written as it happens,' exploring themes of survival, employment, relationships, and creativity.
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Meaning of the name - Harvey
battle-worthy, strong warrior
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Harvey Pekar belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cleveland
Place of Death: Cleveland Heights
Educated At: Shaker Heights High School | Case Western Reserve University
Occupation: autobiographer | comics writer | music critic | journalist | writer
Spouses: Joyce Brabner
Awards Received: Will Eisner Hall of Fame | Inkpot Award | American Book Awards
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 14 Libra 30 | 15 Libra 54 | 10 Capricorn 9 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 16 | 21 Sagittarius 14 | 3 Libra 32 |
| Mercury | 26 Libra 3 | 21 Libra 40 | 23 Sagittarius 12 |
| Venus | 23 Libra 16 | 18 Scorpio 58 | 9 Aquarius 11 |
| Mars | 6 Aquarius 11 | 18 Cancer 47 | 28 Pisces 26 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aries 15 | 21 Gemini 20 | 1 Aries 11 |
| Saturn | 29 Aries 1 | 13 Pisces 48 | 24 Aries 35 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 19 | 26 Taurus 43 | 18 Taurus 15 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 52 | 28 Pisces 1 | 25 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 46 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 2 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 0 Scorpio 0 | 5 Aries 57 | 25 Libra 30 |
| Ketu | 0 Taurus 0 | 5 Libra 57 | 25 Aries 30 |
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