Dhavalasri Shelton Abeywickreme Gunaratne, also known as D. Shelton A. Gunaratne, was a notable professor of mass communications emeritus, associated with Minnesota State University Moorhead. He was born on January 22, 1940, and passed away on March 8, 2019. Throughout his career, he contributed significantly to the field of mass communications and was recognized for his work in academia.
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January 22, 1940 Facts
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D. Shelton A. Gunaratne belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Weligama
Educated At: Ananda College | University of Ceylon | University of Oregon
Occupation: professor
Employers: Minnesota State University Moorhead
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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 22, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Aquarius 5 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 27 Aries 5 |
| Moon | 24 Gemini 42 | 12 Pisces 55 | 19 Leo 16 |
| Mercury | 24 Capricorn 49 | 2 Aquarius 39 | 0 Aries 4 |
| Venus | 4 Pisces 31 | 5 Aquarius 58 | 12 Gemini 43 |
| Mars | 12 Aries 26 | 29 Capricorn 7 | 10 Gemini 13 |
| Jupiter | 4 Aries 10 | 18 Cancer 32 | 23 Aries 5 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 8 | 27 Pisces 38 | 3 Taurus 34 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 0 | 27 Taurus 32 | 20 Taurus 33 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 21 | 29 Pisces 53 | 23 Virgo 17 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 47 | 3 Aquarius 23 | 0 Leo 37 |
| Rahu | 24 Libra 25 | 11 Pisces 2 | 19 Libra 52 |
| Ketu | 24 Aries 25 | 11 Virgo 2 | 19 Aries 52 |
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