James J. Jordan Jr. was a prominent American ad-man and sloganeer known for his influential work at BBDO. He created memorable slogans such as 'Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch!' and directed major campaigns for brands like Pepsi and Burger King. After departing from BBDO in 1976, he founded his own agency, which later merged to become a significant full-service agency. Born in 1930, Jordan graduated from Amherst College and served on its board. He passed away in 2004 while snorkeling.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Jordan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: White Plains, New York
Place of Death: Virgin Islands
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Amherst College
Occupation: businessperson
Spouses: Mary Helen Cronin
Children: 7
Employers: BBDO | James Jordan, Inc. | Jordan, Case and McGrath
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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 August 3, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Leo 37 | 11 Leo 36 | 13 Scorpio 34 |
| Moon | 6 Sagittarius 39 | 5 Sagittarius 27 | 16 Taurus 53 |
| Mercury | 29 Leo 20 | 7 Leo 4 | 13 Scorpio 19 |
| Venus | 22 Virgo 55 | 4 Cancer 6 | 6 Sagittarius 57 |
| Mars | 13 Gemini 51 | 27 Virgo 58 | 7 Leo 30 |
| Jupiter | 8 Cancer 15 | 12 Cancer 18 | 20 Cancer 20 |
| Saturn | 6 Capricorn 39 | 1 Aries 25 | 8 Capricorn 7 |
| Uranus | 15 Aries 17 | 1 Gemini 1 | 12 Aries 13 |
| Neptune | 2 Virgo 28 | 1 Aries 56 | 5 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 45 | 2 Aquarius 21 | 20 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 27 Aries 34 | 20 Pisces 7 | 22 Aries 32 |
| Ketu | 27 Libra 34 | 20 Virgo 7 | 22 Libra 32 |
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