Bob Contant was an American bookseller, known primarily for being one of the founders of St. Mark's Bookshop, a beloved bookstore located in New York City. His contribution to the literary community and the bookselling industry has been recognized and cherished by many. Contant played a significant role in fostering a space for literary culture and promoting independent bookstores, which serve as vital hubs for readers and writers alike. He was born on March 17, 1943, and passed away on November 6, 2023.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Bob
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Bob Contant belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rochester
Place of Death: Manhattan
Cause of Death: COVID-19
Educated At: University of Maryland | University of Rochester
Occupation: bookseller
Employers: St. Mark's Bookshop
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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 March 17, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Pisces 11 | 27 Pisces 4 | 16 Gemini 59 |
| Moon | 8 Leo 2 | 9 Pisces 20 | 20 Leo 2 |
| Mercury | 10 Pisces 31 | 9 Pisces 0 | 27 Taurus 30 |
| Venus | 24 Aries 48 | 13 Aries 56 | 1 Leo 14 |
| Mars | 6 Aquarius 50 | 11 Pisces 52 | 9 Aries 3 |
| Jupiter | 15 Cancer 2 | 15 Cancer 10 | 25 Cancer 16 |
| Saturn | 7 Gemini 16 | 3 Aries 40 | 16 Gemini 25 |
| Uranus | 1 Gemini 11 | 28 Taurus 13 | 5 Gemini 25 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 50 | 1 Aries 39 | 29 Virgo 17 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 8 | 4 Aquarius 56 | 5 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 23 Leo 30 | 8 Pisces 9 | 19 Leo 6 |
| Ketu | 23 Aquarius 30 | 8 Virgo 9 | 19 Aquarius 6 |
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