Howard K. Smith was an American writer and actor, noted for his roles in the films The Best Man (1964) and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). He also starred in the television series CBS Reports (1959) and V (1984). Smith's contributions to film and television spanned several decades, earning him recognition in the entertainment industry.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Howard
brave guardian, watchful protector
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Howard K. Smith belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Ferriday
Place of Death: Bethesda
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Alcee Fortier High School | Tulane University | Heidelberg University | Merton College
Occupation: journalist | television presenter | news presenter | war correspondent | actor
Children: Jack Smith
Awards Received: Rhodes Scholarship | George Polk 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 12, 1914
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Taurus 9 | 22 Taurus 1 | 8 Virgo 26 |
| Moon | 0 Capricorn 19 | 26 Pisces 26 | 5 Aquarius 16 |
| Mercury | 15 Taurus 33 | 19 Taurus 48 | 10 Virgo 20 |
| Venus | 13 Gemini 38 | 22 Gemini 28 | 24 Libra 1 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 29 | 25 Aries 19 | 11 Libra 38 |
| Jupiter | 20 Aquarius 39 | 20 Cancer 42 | 14 Aquarius 18 |
| Saturn | 18 Gemini 16 | 10 Aries 18 | 1 Cancer 18 |
| Uranus | 11 Aquarius 34 | 0 Gemini 57 | 8 Aquarius 28 |
| Neptune | 25 Cancer 47 | 3 Aries 36 | 29 Cancer 26 |
| Pluto | 29 Gemini 42 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 2 Cancer 2 |
| Rahu | 11 Pisces 25 | 5 Pisces 11 | 5 Pisces 29 |
| Ketu | 11 Virgo 25 | 5 Virgo 11 | 5 Virgo 29 |
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