Georges Briard was an American designer known for his innovative dishware and glassware spanning the 1950s to the 1970s. Originally born Jakub Brojdo in Ekaterinoslav, he became renowned for pieces ranging from cups to gold-plated serving dishes, with his designs being featured in esteemed department stores like Neiman Marcus. After serving as a U.S. Army interpreter during World War II, he adopted the name Georges Briard for his commercial work. His contributions to the glass and ceramic industry were recognized with the Frank S. Child Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Meaning of the name - Georges
farmer, earth worker
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Georges Briard belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Ekaterinoslav, Poland
Place of Death: New York, New York, USA
Educated At: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Occupation: designer
Spouses: Bronya Briard
Employers: Max Wille Company | Philip Stetson
Awards Received: Frank S. Child Lifetime Achievement Award
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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 May 17, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 11 | 26 Taurus 48 | 10 Virgo 35 |
| Moon | 13 Aries 58 | 9 Gemini 15 | 11 Aries 35 |
| Mercury | 24 Taurus 50 | 0 Gemini 36 | 3 Libra 52 |
| Venus | 1 Gemini 50 | 28 Gemini 24 | 14 Libra 40 |
| Mars | 9 Taurus 32 | 29 Aries 4 | 24 Cancer 30 |
| Jupiter | 20 Taurus 0 | 21 Cancer 31 | 10 Gemini 7 |
| Saturn | 26 Cancer 44 | 10 Aries 49 | 9 Leo 35 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 37 | 1 Gemini 15 | 20 Aquarius 55 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 25 | 3 Aries 44 | 5 Leo 56 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 0 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 5 Cancer 19 |
| Rahu | 13 Capricorn 7 | 4 Pisces 55 | 7 Capricorn 21 |
| Ketu | 13 Cancer 7 | 4 Virgo 55 | 7 Cancer 21 |
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