Jane Nickerson was an influential American food writer and editor known for her pioneering role in food journalism. She founded the position of food editor at The New York Times, contributing significantly to the careers of prominent chefs like James Beard and Craig Claiborne. Her work helped modernize food writing and critique, establishing guidelines that shaped future culinary journalism. Nickerson's commitment to improving food editorial standards made her a pivotal figure in the industry until her passing in 2000.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jane
God is gracious
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Jane Nickerson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Manhattan
Occupation: food writer
Employers: The New York Times
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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 May 19, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 19, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Taurus 21 | 28 Taurus 44 | 13 Virgo 44 |
| Moon | 27 Sagittarius 44 | 9 Cancer 27 | 3 Capricorn 42 |
| Mercury | 18 Gemini 7 | 4 Gemini 57 | 10 Libra 22 |
| Venus | 10 Cancer 46 | 0 Cancer 48 | 27 Cancer 55 |
| Mars | 25 Leo 51 | 0 Taurus 34 | 28 Libra 39 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aries 33 | 21 Cancer 51 | 4 Taurus 52 |
| Saturn | 14 Cancer 13 | 11 Aries 0 | 27 Cancer 32 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 38 | 1 Gemini 22 | 16 Aquarius 38 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 17 | 3 Aries 47 | 3 Leo 54 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 59 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 4 Cancer 16 |
| Rahu | 2 Aquarius 20 | 4 Pisces 49 | 26 Capricorn 31 |
| Ketu | 2 Leo 20 | 4 Virgo 49 | 26 Cancer 31 |
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