Herbert Lawrence Block, known as Herblock (October 13, 1909 – October 7, 2001), was a prominent editorial cartoonist and author recognized for his incisive commentary on domestic and foreign policy. Over his career spanning more than nine decades, Herblock received numerous awards including four Pulitzer Prizes for his editorial cartoons. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994 and various other accolades for his contributions to political discourse through cartooning.
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Meaning of the name - Herblock
The name Herblock is not a word with a traditional meaning. It is a pen name used by Herbert Block, a famous American editorial cartoonist.
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Herblock belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Washington, D.C.
Educated At: Senn High School | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Lake Forest College
Occupation: journalist | cartoonist
Awards Received: Golden Plate Award | Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech | Reuben Award | Library of Congress Living Legend | Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 13, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Libra 45 | 20 Libra 39 | 17 Aquarius 6 |
| Moon | 13 Libra 22 | 20 Cancer 26 | 5 Capricorn 18 |
| Mercury | 17 Libra 22 | 10 Scorpio 18 | 26 Capricorn 32 |
| Venus | 1 Sagittarius 35 | 29 Virgo 50 | 26 Aquarius 24 |
| Mars | 26 Pisces 13 | 14 Scorpio 38 | 8 Taurus 32 |
| Jupiter | 0 Libra 12 | 23 Cancer 50 | 14 Libra 12 |
| Saturn | 20 Aries 21 | 26 Pisces 43 | 18 Aries 59 |
| Uranus | 17 Capricorn 12 | 0 Gemini 54 | 22 Capricorn 37 |
| Neptune | 19 Cancer 19 | 0 Aries 12 | 17 Cancer 10 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 50 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 25 Gemini 1 |
| Rahu | 9 Gemini 57 | 16 Pisces 21 | 3 Gemini 49 |
| Ketu | 9 Sagittarius 57 | 16 Virgo 21 | 3 Sagittarius 49 |
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