James Burke, also known as “Jimmy the Gent,” was a notorious American gangster and associate of the Lucchese crime family. Born on July 5, 1931, in New York City, Burke was involved in various criminal activities, including loan-sharking, extortion, and drug trafficking. He is best known for masterminding the infamous 1978 Lufthansa heist at JFK Airport, one of the largest cash thefts in U.S. history, stealing nearly $6 million. Despite his significant role in organized crime, Burke never became a made man due to his Irish ancestry. Convicted of murder and racketeering, he spent his final years in prison, dying in 1996.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Burke belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Buffalo
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Occupation: drug trafficker | screenwriter
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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 July 5, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Cancer 39 | 13 Cancer 39 | 14 Libra 24 |
| Moon | 17 Pisces 20 | 17 Pisces 28 | 3 Virgo 55 |
| Mercury | 19 Cancer 37 | 24 Cancer 57 | 6 Libra 56 |
| Venus | 25 Gemini 9 | 25 Leo 27 | 22 Libra 32 |
| Mars | 13 Virgo 54 | 4 Gemini 51 | 14 Scorpio 33 |
| Jupiter | 27 Cancer 16 | 1 Leo 11 | 16 Leo 53 |
| Saturn | 20 Capricorn 48 | 14 Aries 14 | 17 Capricorn 8 |
| Uranus | 19 Aries 12 | 3 Gemini 57 | 17 Aries 29 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 42 | 4 Aries 24 | 6 Virgo 55 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 13 | 4 Aquarius 46 | 22 Cancer 7 |
| Rahu | 9 Aries 46 | 2 Pisces 20 | 4 Aries 44 |
| Ketu | 9 Libra 46 | 2 Virgo 20 | 4 Libra 44 |
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