Bruce McKinley Shanks (1908-1980) was an influential American editorial cartoonist known for his work with the Buffalo Evening News. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1957 for his piece 'The Thinker,' addressing union corruption. Shanks created memorable characters like Olaf Fub and John Q. Public, leaving a lasting mark on editorial cartooning. His work was widely syndicated and impactful throughout the world during his career. Also a World War II veteran, Shanks earned several awards, including Freedoms Foundation awards and Page One Awards.
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Meaning of the name - Bruce
wild boar, strong warrior
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Bruce Shanks belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York
Place of Death: Palm Beach, Florida
Educated At: Lafayette High School
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Buffalo Evening News
Awards Received: Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
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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 January 29, 1908
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Aquarius 25 | 9 Aquarius 48 | 5 Gemini 0 |
| Moon | 17 Sagittarius 41 | 26 Gemini 50 | 22 Aries 51 |
| Mercury | 18 Aquarius 58 | 15 Aquarius 27 | 24 Gemini 38 |
| Venus | 11 Pisces 14 | 15 Aquarius 18 | 15 Cancer 51 |
| Mars | 12 Aries 59 | 4 Aquarius 56 | 2 Cancer 41 |
| Jupiter | 8 Leo 21 | 17 Cancer 38 | 8 Leo 0 |
| Saturn | 24 Pisces 41 | 28 Pisces 19 | 8 Aries 4 |
| Uranus | 14 Capricorn 15 | 27 Taurus 29 | 16 Capricorn 23 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 49 | 0 Aries 4 | 13 Cancer 9 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 1 | 3 Aquarius 37 | 23 Gemini 50 |
| Rahu | 12 Cancer 57 | 10 Pisces 38 | 6 Cancer 42 |
| Ketu | 12 Capricorn 57 | 10 Virgo 38 | 6 Capricorn 42 |
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