Edgar Snow was an American writer and journalist, born on July 17, 1905, in Kansas City, United States. He is known for his significant contributions to journalism and literature, particularly in relation to China and communism. Snow's work has played a vital role in introducing Western audiences to Chinese revolutionary figures and events. He passed away on February 15, 1972, in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Edgar
wealthy spearman, prosperous warrior
Read Full Edgar Name AnalysisJuly 17, 1905 Facts
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Edgar Snow belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kansas City
Place of Death: Geneva
Educated At: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism | University of Missouri
Occupation: journalist | writer
Spouses: Helen Foster Snow
Employers: Yenching University
Awards Received: 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China
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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 July 17, 1905
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 27 | 25 Cancer 10 | 22 Scorpio 43 |
| Moon | 7 Aquarius 49 | 10 Virgo 25 | 1 Cancer 59 |
| Mercury | 16 Leo 47 | 17 Cancer 57 | 11 Sagittarius 34 |
| Venus | 9 Gemini 12 | 8 Virgo 51 | 1 Scorpio 1 |
| Mars | 13 Scorpio 51 | 13 Gemini 19 | 28 Capricorn 10 |
| Jupiter | 29 Taurus 10 | 3 Leo 49 | 2 Gemini 14 |
| Saturn | 2 Pisces 28 | 14 Aries 32 | 26 Aquarius 52 |
| Uranus | 1 Capricorn 17 | 4 Gemini 29 | 2 Capricorn 0 |
| Neptune | 8 Cancer 32 | 4 Aries 23 | 10 Cancer 8 |
| Pluto | 22 Gemini 0 | 4 Aquarius 30 | 22 Gemini 16 |
| Rahu | 1 Virgo 59 | 1 Pisces 41 | 25 Leo 34 |
| Ketu | 1 Pisces 59 | 1 Virgo 41 | 25 Aquarius 34 |
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