Bernard Shaw is an American journalist and news anchor, born on May 22, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois. He gained prominence as a news anchor for CNN, where he worked from 1980 until his retirement in March 2001. During his tenure at CNN, Shaw was known for his analytical reporting and ability to handle complex stories, contributing to the network's reputation as a leading news source.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Bernard
brave bear, strong as a bear
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Bernard Shaw belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Dunbar Vocational High School | University of Illinois at Chicago
Occupation: journalist | television presenter
Employers: CNN
Awards Received: Journalist of the Year | Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism | National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame | Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 22, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Gemini 25 | 1 Gemini 37 | 23 Leo 38 |
| Moon | 16 Sagittarius 29 | 22 Leo 15 | 9 Aquarius 14 |
| Mercury | 2 Gemini 28 | 11 Gemini 20 | 6 Leo 32 |
| Venus | 9 Cancer 59 | 4 Cancer 22 | 9 Cancer 36 |
| Mars | 3 Cancer 17 | 2 Taurus 50 | 28 Leo 7 |
| Jupiter | 1 Taurus 23 | 22 Cancer 23 | 15 Taurus 0 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 2 | 11 Aries 18 | 14 Taurus 52 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 35 | 1 Gemini 32 | 26 Taurus 4 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 46 | 3 Aries 51 | 24 Virgo 6 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 57 | 5 Aquarius 26 | 3 Leo 6 |
| Rahu | 17 Libra 59 | 4 Pisces 39 | 13 Libra 26 |
| Ketu | 17 Aries 59 | 4 Virgo 39 | 13 Aries 26 |
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