Frank Lafayette 'Del' Ankers was an American cinematographer, director, photographer, and documentary producer with a career spanning over 50 years. He is recognized for his iconic photographs of U.S. presidents, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Richard Nixon, and notable celebrities like Grace Kelly and Larry King. Ankers produced and shot a series of shorts featuring Jim Henson's early Muppets. His work is displayed in archives including the Newseum and the National Cathedral. Ankers passed away on May 15, 2008, at age 91, survived by his wife, Maria.
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Meaning of the name - Del
The name Del doesn't have a specific meaning on its own. It is primarily used as a shortened form of names like 'Delaney' (meaning 'descendant of the brave one') or 'Adelaide' (meaning 'noble kind').
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Del Ankers belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Death: Great Falls, Virginia
Cause of Death: congestive heart failure
Occupation: television producer | cinematographer | photographer
Spouses: Maria Elizabeth Freire
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Leo 4 | 9 Leo 42 | 26 Scorpio 2 |
| Moon | 8 Virgo 2 | 11 Scorpio 41 | 4 Virgo 39 |
| Mercury | 13 Leo 47 | 8 Leo 28 | 22 Scorpio 57 |
| Venus | 4 Cancer 10 | 1 Cancer 47 | 18 Libra 45 |
| Mars | 5 Libra 43 | 26 Virgo 44 | 20 Sagittarius 12 |
| Jupiter | 4 Taurus 14 | 11 Cancer 52 | 26 Aries 51 |
| Saturn | 23 Cancer 20 | 1 Aries 30 | 1 Leo 19 |
| Uranus | 18 Aquarius 1 | 0 Gemini 57 | 15 Aquarius 58 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 39 | 1 Aries 57 | 4 Leo 52 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 41 | 2 Aquarius 24 | 4 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 28 Capricorn 25 | 20 Pisces 13 | 22 Capricorn 39 |
| Ketu | 28 Cancer 25 | 20 Virgo 13 | 22 Cancer 39 |
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