Writer
Zona Gale
The first woman to win the Pulitzer for drama.
Zona Gale, also known by her married name, Zona Gale Breese, was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. She became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1921. The close relationship she had with her parents influenced both her writing and personal life. Her books, based on her hometown, were noted for their charm and intimate realism, capturing the underlying emotions and motivations of her characters. All of her works were published under her maiden name, Zona Gale.
- Born
- 1874-08-26, Portage, USAA Wednesday
- Died
- 1938-12-27, Chicago, USAA Tuesday, aged 64
- At birth
- Sun in Virgo, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1874-08-26, Portage, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
America/ChicagoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 3°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22°08′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21°35′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16°59′ | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17°00′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 3°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9°19′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Leo | 12°18′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Taurus | 0°41′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Taurus | 22°42′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1938-12-27, Chicago, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 5°20′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 10°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14°15′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24°42′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9°50′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29°37′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 11°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 14°06′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 23°20′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 0°54′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Zona Gale was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.