John Steinbeck Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962 for his realistic and imaginative writing that combines sympathetic humor with astute social perception. He is regarded as one of the foremost literary figures in the United States, with many of his novels considered classics of Western literature. Steinbeck authored 27 books, including 16 novels, exploring themes of human struggle and injustice, particularly through the lens of marginalized characters in Central California.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Pisces

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Libra

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
123 years, 15 days

Your next birthday is 349 days away.

Death Anniversary
Saturday, December 20, 2025

Next death anniversary is 280 days away.

Death Date
December 20, 1968

Place of Birth
Salinas

Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Tiger (虎)
Birth Number
9

Life Path Number
5
Name Number (Chaldean)
48 => 3

Name Number (Pythagorean)
9

Meaning of the name - John

God is gracious

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February 27, 1902 Facts

Generation Group

John Steinbeck belongs to the GI Generation group.


Place of Birth: Salinas

Place of Death: Harlem

Cause of Death: cardiovascular disease

Educated At: Stanford University | Salinas High School

Occupation: novelist | war correspondent | writer | screenwriter

Spouses: Carol Henning | Elaine Anderson Steinbeck | Gwyn Conger

Children: John Steinbeck IV | Thomas Steinbeck

Awards Received: California Hall of Fame | National Book Award for Fiction | King Haakon VII Freedom Cross | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | Nobel Prize in Literature | Presidential Medal of Freedom


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for February 27, 1902

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on February 27, 2025 Secondary Progressions for February 27, 2025
Sun 8 Pisces 18 9 Pisces 29 8 Cancer 3
Moon 9 Scorpio 54 6 Pisces 44 2 Taurus 37
Mercury 21 Aquarius 21 24 Pisces 20 27 Gemini 56
Venus 18 Aquarius 44 10 Aries 45 0 Gemini 39
Mars 14 Pisces 51 17 Cancer 6 16 Gemini 24
Jupiter 4 Aquarius 28 12 Gemini 11 15 Aquarius 58
Saturn 24 Capricorn 38 20 Pisces 28 26 Capricorn 16
Uranus 20 Sagittarius 55 23 Taurus 37 18 Sagittarius 27
Neptune 28 Gemini 42 28 Pisces 51 1 Cancer 28
Pluto 16 Gemini 41 2 Aquarius 51 18 Gemini 39
Rahu 7 Scorpio 26 28 Pisces 25 0 Scorpio 55
Ketu 7 Taurus 26 28 Virgo 25 0 Taurus 55

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)