James Forman was an American writer and civil rights activist, born on October 4, 1928, in Chicago and passed away on January 10, 2005, in Washington, D.C., due to colon cancer. He played a significant role in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the Black Panther Party, and the Revolutionary Black Workers Union. Serving as the executive secretary of SNCC from 1961 to 1966, he was involved in pivotal movements such as the Freedom Rides and the Birmingham Campaign. He continued to organize for Black rights throughout his life and authored several influential works documenting his experiences and political philosophy.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Forman belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: colorectal cancer
Educated At: Roosevelt University | Cornell University | University of Southern California
Occupation: militant | essayist | political activist | journalist | human rights activist | university teacher | writer
Spouses: Constancia Romilly | Mildred Thompson | Mary Sears
Children: Chaka Esmond Fanon Forman | James Forman, Jr.
Employers: American University
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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 October 4, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 4, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Libra 15 | 11 Libra 46 | 19 Capricorn 1 |
| Moon | 21 Gemini 54 | 9 Pisces 12 | 5 Capricorn 3 |
| Mercury | 6 Scorpio 24 | 27 Libra 2 | 2 Aquarius 18 |
| Venus | 6 Scorpio 43 | 18 Virgo 41 | 3 Pisces 44 |
| Mars | 0 Cancer 39 | 8 Scorpio 26 | 23 Gemini 5 |
| Jupiter | 8 Taurus 21 | 22 Cancer 55 | 0 Taurus 45 |
| Saturn | 14 Sagittarius 43 | 27 Pisces 22 | 25 Sagittarius 1 |
| Uranus | 5 Aries 9 | 1 Gemini 8 | 3 Aries 47 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 26 | 0 Aries 26 | 1 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 21 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 17 Cancer 16 |
| Rahu | 2 Gemini 56 | 16 Pisces 50 | 27 Taurus 48 |
| Ketu | 2 Sagittarius 56 | 16 Virgo 50 | 27 Scorpio 48 |
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