John Kennedy Toole (December 17, 1937 – March 26, 1969) was an American novelist from New Orleans, best known for his posthumously published novel, A Confederacy of Dunces, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1981. Despite having received acclaim for his writing, Toole faced rejection during his lifetime, leading to struggles with paranoia and depression. He wrote The Neon Bible and taught English at several colleges. His character Ignatius J. Reilly is partly based on himself and reflects his experiences, depicting the culture of New Orleans.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Place of Birth: New Orleans
Place of Death: Biloxi
Cause of Death: intoxication
Educated At: Alcee Fortier High School | Tulane University School of Liberal Arts | Tulane University | Columbia University
Occupation: novelist | journalist | professor | military personnel | writer | screenwriter
Employers: Hunter College | Tulane University | University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Awards Received: Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1981)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 17, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 17, 2023 |
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| Sun | 25 Sagittarius 24 | 25 Sagittarius 31 | 22 Pisces 30 |
| Moon | 24 Gemini 53 | 28 Aquarius 39 | 20 Leo 39 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 48 | 6 Capricorn 37 | 27 Pisces 31 |
| Venus | 13 Sagittarius 49 | 15 Scorpio 24 | 1 Aries 42 |
| Mars | 26 Aquarius 58 | 16 Sagittarius 49 | 1 Taurus 1 |
| Jupiter | 29 Capricorn 23 | 5 Taurus 51 | 19 Aquarius 14 |
| Saturn | 28 Pisces 41 | 2 Pisces 4 | 6 Aries 8 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 8 | 19 Taurus 47 | 10 Taurus 58 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 8 | 24 Pisces 55 | 19 Virgo 41 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 40 | 28 Capricorn 55 | 28 Cancer 0 |
| Rahu | 4 Sagittarius 57 | 21 Aries 37 | 0 Sagittarius 24 |
| Ketu | 4 Gemini 57 | 21 Libra 37 | 0 Gemini 24 |
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