Wilbur Addison Smith (January 9, 1933 - November 13, 2021) was a Zambian-South African novelist known for his historical fiction set in Southern Africa. His work often presents the perspectives of both black and white families. He initially worked as an accountant, but after the success of his debut novel 'When the Lion Feeds,' he became a full-time writer. Smith's writing is noted for its authentic details about local hunting and mining lifestyles, as well as the romance and conflict inherent in these contexts.
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Time Zone - Africa/Lusaka (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Wilbur
desire for a wild boar, determined protector
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Wilbur Smith belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kabwe
Place of Death: Cape Town
Educated At: Michaelhouse | Cordwalles Preparatory School | Rhodes University
Occupation: novelist | business executive | writer | screenwriter
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Ephemeris for January 9, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Capricorn 43 | 19 Capricorn 9 | 22 Aries 2 |
| Moon | 21 Gemini 16 | 5 Libra 7 | 17 Scorpio 36 |
| Mercury | 1 Capricorn 25 | 11 Capricorn 42 | 26 Pisces 23 |
| Venus | 23 Sagittarius 46 | 19 Capricorn 48 | 19 Aries 38 |
| Mars | 19 Virgo 28 | 19 Capricorn 9 | 0 Virgo 51 |
| Jupiter | 22 Virgo 59 | 20 Cancer 14 | 14 Virgo 10 |
| Saturn | 5 Aquarius 11 | 26 Pisces 37 | 14 Aquarius 58 |
| Uranus | 19 Aries 29 | 27 Taurus 45 | 23 Aries 16 |
| Neptune | 9 Virgo 58 | 29 Pisces 37 | 7 Virgo 44 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 25 | 2 Aquarius 58 | 21 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 10 Pisces 27 | 11 Pisces 43 | 5 Pisces 31 |
| Ketu | 10 Virgo 27 | 11 Virgo 43 | 5 Virgo 31 |
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