Iain Banks was a Scottish author known for his mainstream fiction and science fiction works. He wrote under his own name for his mainstream books and as Iain M. Banks for his science fiction, incorporating the initial of his middle name, Menzies. He gained notable recognition after publishing 'The Wasp Factory' in 1984 and the science fiction novel 'Consider Phlebas' in 1987, the first in the Culture series. His works have been adapted for theater, radio, and television. Banks passed away on June 9, 2013, after announcing his battle with incurable cancer.
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Meaning of the name - Iain
God is gracious
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Iain Banks belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Dunfermline
Place of Death: Kirkcaldy
Cause of Death: gallbladder cancer
Educated At: University of Stirling
Occupation: science fiction writer | novelist | philosopher | writer
Awards Received: Listed in The Times' '50 Greatest British Writers Since 1945' in 2008 |
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Ephemeris for February 16, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 17 | 28 Aquarius 4 | 7 Taurus 39 |
| Moon | 12 Leo 14 | 11 Libra 58 | 6 Pisces 50 |
| Mercury | 14 Pisces 54 | 3 Pisces 41 | 26 Aries 6 |
| Venus | 1 Pisces 31 | 7 Aries 28 | 29 Taurus 30 |
| Mars | 3 Sagittarius 41 | 17 Cancer 23 | 5 Capricorn 1 |
| Jupiter | 16 Gemini 15 | 11 Gemini 31 | 24 Gemini 36 |
| Saturn | 9 Scorpio 52 | 19 Pisces 7 | 6 Scorpio 28 |
| Uranus | 19 Cancer 41 | 23 Taurus 24 | 19 Cancer 28 |
| Neptune | 25 Libra 57 | 28 Pisces 27 | 24 Libra 20 |
| Pluto | 23 Leo 42 | 2 Aquarius 32 | 22 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 22 Capricorn 17 | 29 Pisces 2 | 18 Capricorn 31 |
| Ketu | 22 Cancer 17 | 29 Virgo 2 | 18 Cancer 31 |
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