Ian Ballantine was an American publisher, born on February 15, 1916, in New York City. He played a significant role in the publishing industry, known for his innovative approaches and contributions that shaped the landscape of both science fiction and fantasy literature. Ballantine’s career spanned several decades, and he was recognized for his ability to identify and promote new authors and ideas. He passed away on March 9, 1995, due to a heart attack.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ian
God is gracious
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Ian Ballantine belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: New York, United States
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: London School of Economics and Political Science | Columbia University
Occupation: publisher
Spouses: Betty Ballantine
Awards Received: Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
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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 February 15, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Aquarius 42 | 27 Aquarius 1 | 13 Gemini 42 |
| Moon | 17 Cancer 40 | 5 Aquarius 38 | 26 Cancer 8 |
| Mercury | 6 Aquarius 25 | 14 Pisces 17 | 15 Gemini 43 |
| Venus | 2 Aries 29 | 6 Pisces 37 | 18 Cancer 38 |
| Mars | 17 Leo 49 | 18 Aquarius 16 | 3 Virgo 20 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aries 31 | 15 Cancer 59 | 25 Aries 53 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 54 | 0 Aries 6 | 15 Cancer 59 |
| Uranus | 16 Aquarius 12 | 27 Taurus 31 | 19 Aquarius 36 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 38 | 0 Aries 35 | 0 Leo 40 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 23 | 4 Aquarius 9 | 2 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 7 Aquarius 19 | 9 Pisces 44 | 1 Aquarius 30 |
| Ketu | 7 Leo 19 | 9 Virgo 44 | 1 Leo 30 |
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