William Saroyan (August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was an American novelist, playwright, and short story writer of Armenian descent. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940 and an Academy Award for Best Story in 1943 for a film adapted from his novel 'The Human Comedy'. Saroyan extensively wrote about the lives of Armenian immigrants in California, with many of his stories and plays set in his hometown of Fresno. His notable works include 'The Time of Your Life', 'My Name is Aram', and 'The Hearts of Kings'.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Fresno
Place of Death: Fresno
Cause of Death: prostate cancer
Educated At: Fresno High School
Occupation: novelist | songwriter | playwright | poet | writer | screenwriter
Spouses: Carol Grace
Children: Aram Saroyan | Lucy Saroyan
Awards Received: Academy Award for Best Story | Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 31, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 31, 2024 |
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| Sun | 7 Virgo 59 | 8 Virgo 54 | 3 Capricorn 40 |
| Moon | 2 Scorpio 9 | 13 Leo 44 | 4 Aquarius 40 |
| Mercury | 18 Virgo 16 | 22 Leo 0 | 4 Capricorn 37 |
| Venus | 22 Cancer 52 | 2 Libra 48 | 3 Sagittarius 43 |
| Mars | 4 Virgo 49 | 27 Gemini 34 | 19 Scorpio 52 |
| Jupiter | 27 Leo 20 | 19 Gemini 0 | 14 Virgo 16 |
| Saturn | 9 Aries 24 | 16 Pisces 30 | 4 Aries 12 |
| Uranus | 13 Capricorn 6 | 27 Taurus 17 | 16 Capricorn 12 |
| Neptune | 16 Cancer 27 | 29 Pisces 3 | 16 Cancer 3 |
| Pluto | 25 Gemini 44 | 0 Aquarius 0 | 24 Gemini 39 |
| Rahu | 1 Cancer 33 | 7 Aries 57 | 25 Gemini 25 |
| Ketu | 1 Capricorn 33 | 7 Libra 57 | 25 Sagittarius 25 |
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