James Robert Mellow (1926-1997) was a prominent American art critic and biographer known for his contributions to art journalism and literary biography. He began his career in the mid-1950s and held editorial roles at major publications like Arts Magazine and Industrial Design. Mellow wrote art critiques for notable outlets from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s, including The New York Times. He authored several acclaimed biographies, notably on Gertrude Stein and Nathaniel Hawthorne, receiving a National Book Award nomination and winning an American Book Award. His final work on Walker Evans was published posthumously.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James R. Mellow belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Gloucester
Place of Death: Rockport
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Occupation: critic | art critic | editor | biographer | writer
Employers: The New Leader | Arts Magazine | Art International | The New York Times
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship | American Book Awards
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Ephemeris for February 28, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 28, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Pisces 22 | 10 Pisces 21 | 16 Gemini 10 |
| Moon | 20 Virgo 26 | 19 Pisces 32 | 12 Taurus 42 |
| Mercury | 20 Pisces 17 | 25 Pisces 49 | 19 Gemini 55 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 21 | 10 Aries 48 | 5 Taurus 33 |
| Mars | 13 Capricorn 53 | 17 Cancer 9 | 24 Pisces 56 |
| Jupiter | 12 Aquarius 26 | 12 Gemini 15 | 26 Aquarius 57 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 32 | 20 Pisces 35 | 21 Scorpio 35 |
| Uranus | 24 Pisces 31 | 23 Taurus 38 | 29 Pisces 8 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 58 | 28 Pisces 53 | 22 Leo 19 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 43 | 2 Aquarius 52 | 13 Cancer 32 |
| Rahu | 23 Cancer 11 | 28 Pisces 23 | 17 Cancer 57 |
| Ketu | 23 Capricorn 11 | 28 Virgo 23 | 17 Capricorn 57 |
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