William Rossa Cole (1919-2000) was an American editor, anthologist, columnist, and author known for his whimsical light verse. He produced around 75 books, primarily anthologies, and received acclaim from the American Library Association. He worked in various publishing roles after serving in WWII, where he earned a Purple Heart. His poetry appeared in notable publications and anthologies. Cole wrote columns for magazines like Saturday Review and contributed to major publications. He was married twice and had four children. He passed away in Manhattan and was memorialized by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Rossa Cole belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Staten Island
Place of Death: New York City
Occupation: poet
Spouses: Peggy Bennett | Galen Williams
Children: 2 daughters | 2 sons
Employers: Alfred A. Knopf | Simon & Schuster | Viking Press
Awards Received: Notable book of 1958 | Notable book of 1964 | Honored in 1965
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 20, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for November 20, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Scorpio 19 | 28 Scorpio 52 | 13 Pisces 50 |
| Moon | 6 Scorpio 24 | 1 Leo 45 | 11 Virgo 37 |
| Mercury | 17 Sagittarius 40 | 20 Sagittarius 38 | 1 Aries 54 |
| Venus | 10 Libra 39 | 10 Capricorn 37 | 12 Aquarius 54 |
| Mars | 24 Virgo 30 | 4 Leo 31 | 8 Scorpio 28 |
| Jupiter | 17 Leo 33 | 18 Gemini 30 | 9 Leo 16 |
| Saturn | 11 Virgo 24 | 12 Pisces 39 | 8 Virgo 37 |
| Uranus | 27 Aquarius 48 | 25 Taurus 6 | 2 Pisces 20 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 32 | 27 Pisces 12 | 9 Leo 16 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 26 | 0 Aquarius 0 | 5 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 24 Scorpio 34 | 3 Aries 40 | 19 Scorpio 0 |
| Ketu | 24 Taurus 34 | 3 Libra 40 | 19 Taurus 0 |
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