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, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 17 | 27 Aquarius 18 | 6 Taurus 41 |
| Moon | 12 Leo 14 | 25 Taurus 44 | 22 Aquarius 47 |
| Mercury | 14 Pisces 54 | 18 Aquarius 10 | 24 Aries 10 |
| Venus | 1 Pisces 31 | 29 Capricorn 47 | 28 Taurus 16 |
| Mars | 3 Sagittarius 41 | 2 Aquarius 29 | 4 Capricorn 45 |
| Jupiter | 16 Gemini 15 | 9 Taurus 10 | 24 Gemini 25 |
| Saturn | 9 Scorpio 52 | 8 Pisces 14 | 6 Scorpio 33 |
| Uranus | 19 Cancer 41 | 19 Taurus 17 | 19 Cancer 27 |
| Neptune | 25 Libra 57 | 26 Pisces 15 | 24 Libra 21 |
| Pluto | 23 Leo 42 | 0 Aquarius 50 | 22 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 22 Capricorn 17 | 18 Aries 24 | 18 Capricorn 34 |
| Ketu | 22 Cancer 17 | 18 Libra 24 | 18 Cancer 34 |
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