Elwood L. Perry Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Elwood L. Perry, known as Buck, was an American inventor of the fishing lure called the spoonplug (1946) and an author. He held a bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics, taught at Hickory High School, and served as a lieutenant-colonel in the U.S. Army during WWII. After the war, he focused on his fishing lure business, which gained momentum in the late 1950s. He published several guides on fishing and was a pivotal figure in promoting 'structure fishing,' recognized posthumously in the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.

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Meaning of the name - Elwood

elder wood, from the elder tree

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July 15, 1915 Facts

Generation Group

Elwood L. Perry belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Hickory, North Carolina

Place of Death: Taylorsville, North Carolina

Educated At: Lenoir–Rhyne University

Occupation: writer

Spouses: Marjorie Bud Setzer Perry | Geraldine Jeri Stowe Perry

Employers: Hickory High School | Buck Perry Company

Awards Received: Inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame

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Astrology Analysis

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.