James Arthur Baldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an American novelist, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist. His first novel was published in 1953. Baldwin was known for his stances against racial, sexual discrimination, and class inequality, exploring these issues in mid-20th century America. His novels are characterized by a personal style that raises questions of identity and addresses the social and psychological pressures of being Black and gay, highlighting the struggles of these minorities before conditions improved in the U.S.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Baldwin belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Harlem
Place of Death: Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Cause of Death: stomach cancer
Educated At: DeWitt Clinton High School | Bowling Green State University | New School
Occupation: social critic | essayist | novelist | university teacher | civil rights advocate | playwright | poet | writer | screenwriter
Employers: Mount Holyoke College | Hampshire College | Amherst College
Awards Received: VH1 Trailblazer Honors | Langston Hughes Medal | Commander of the Legion of Honour | Guggenheim Fellowship | George Polk Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 2, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 2, 2024 |
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| Sun | 10 Leo 5 | 10 Leo 53 | 18 Scorpio 2 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 14 | 20 Cancer 12 | 8 Taurus 49 |
| Mercury | 4 Virgo 24 | 3 Virgo 50 | 27 Scorpio 15 |
| Venus | 3 Cancer 3 | 27 Leo 4 | 9 Libra 40 |
| Mars | 4 Pisces 44 | 8 Gemini 47 | 8 Pisces 50 |
| Jupiter | 9 Sagittarius 50 | 14 Gemini 42 | 21 Sagittarius 32 |
| Saturn | 27 Libra 10 | 18 Pisces 25 | 7 Scorpio 13 |
| Uranus | 20 Pisces 59 | 26 Taurus 54 | 17 Pisces 42 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 43 | 29 Pisces 40 | 22 Leo 31 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 37 | 0 Aquarius 36 | 13 Cancer 24 |
| Rahu | 23 Leo 38 | 9 Aries 30 | 18 Leo 20 |
| Ketu | 23 Aquarius 38 | 9 Libra 30 | 18 Aquarius 20 |
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