Jeffrey L. Smith (1939-2004) was an American chef and cookbook author best known as the host of The Frugal Gourmet, a cooking show that aired from 1984 to 1997. Originally starting as Cooking Fish Creatively on PBS in Tacoma, Washington, the show gained popularity and moved to several different stations, including WTTW in Chicago. He also owned and operated the Chaplain's Pantry Restaurant and Gourmet Shop from 1972 to 1983. Smith's unique approach to cooking made him a beloved figure in American culinary television.
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Meaning of the name - Jeff
Jehovah is merciful
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Jeff Smith belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tacoma
Place of Death: Seattle
Educated At: Drew University | University of Puget Sound
Occupation: cookbook writer | chef | writer
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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 January 22, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Aquarius 55 | 2 Aquarius 48 | 28 Aries 51 |
| Moon | 26 Aquarius 38 | 20 Pisces 20 | 0 Taurus 40 |
| Mercury | 14 Capricorn 47 | 3 Aquarius 36 | 5 Aries 57 |
| Venus | 15 Sagittarius 20 | 6 Aquarius 40 | 23 Pisces 6 |
| Mars | 25 Scorpio 58 | 29 Capricorn 34 | 15 Capricorn 36 |
| Jupiter | 4 Pisces 56 | 18 Cancer 28 | 25 Pisces 24 |
| Saturn | 12 Aries 42 | 27 Pisces 41 | 22 Aries 9 |
| Uranus | 13 Taurus 51 | 27 Taurus 32 | 16 Taurus 44 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 7 | 29 Pisces 54 | 21 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 20 | 3 Aquarius 24 | 29 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 13 Scorpio 43 | 11 Pisces 0 | 9 Scorpio 7 |
| Ketu | 13 Taurus 43 | 11 Virgo 0 | 9 Taurus 7 |
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