Langston Hughes was an American writer, poet, novelist, and playwright born in Joplin, Missouri, on February 1, 1902. He died in New York City on May 22, 1967. Hughes was a prominent figure during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s, a cultural movement celebrated for its rich contributions to literature and arts by African Americans in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. His works often reflected the experiences and struggles of the African American community, making him a significant voice in American literature.
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Meaning of the name - Langston
From the English place name Langston, which means 'long stone' or 'long meadow'.
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Place of Birth: Joplin
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: prostate cancer
Educated At: Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science | Lincoln University
Occupation: novelist | opinion journalist | children's writer | essayist | journalist | biographer | playwright | poet | writer
Employers: Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Awards Received: William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | Spingarn Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 12 Aquarius 13 | 12 Aquarius 22 | 13 Gemini 23 |
| Moon | 19 Cancer 29 | 28 Libra 33 | 10 Capricorn 8 |
| Mercury | 19 Aquarius 53 | 24 Capricorn 46 | 4 Cancer 28 |
| Venus | 20 Capricorn 16 | 11 Capricorn 34 | 22 Gemini 40 |
| Mars | 10 Virgo 2 | 21 Capricorn 12 | 9 Virgo 48 |
| Jupiter | 2 Capricorn 34 | 7 Taurus 20 | 10 Capricorn 56 |
| Saturn | 11 Capricorn 48 | 6 Pisces 29 | 15 Capricorn 45 |
| Uranus | 15 Sagittarius 50 | 19 Taurus 7 | 14 Sagittarius 55 |
| Neptune | 26 Gemini 45 | 25 Pisces 47 | 28 Gemini 21 |
| Pluto | 15 Gemini 49 | 0 Aquarius 22 | 17 Gemini 5 |
| Rahu | 28 Scorpio 8 | 19 Aries 11 | 21 Scorpio 37 |
| Ketu | 28 Taurus 8 | 19 Libra 11 | 21 Taurus 37 |
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