James Anthony Larkin (1949-2023) was a prominent American publisher and journalist based in Phoenix, Arizona, known for his impact on the alternative newspaper sector. Along with business partner Michael Lacey, he transformed the Phoenix New Times from a small college publication into a significant media empire valued at $400 million. Co-founding Backpage.com in 2004, Larkin became embroiled in legal controversies surrounding its adult ad section, leading to federal criminal charges and a high-profile trial. Tragically, Larkin took his own life shortly before a scheduled retrial.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jim
Short form of James, meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who takes the place of another'
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Generation Group
Jim Larkin belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Omaha
Place of Death: Superior
Cause of Death: suicide
Occupation: publisher | journalist
Employers: Phoenix New Times | New Times Inc | Backpage.com
Astrology Analysis
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 June 16, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for June 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Gemini 11 | 25 Gemini 48 | 7 Virgo 56 |
Moon | 5 Pisces 18 | 29 Aquarius 19 | 19 Sagittarius 24 |
Mercury | 8 Gemini 41 | 14 Cancer 37 | 3 Libra 52 |
Venus | 11 Cancer 21 | 10 Taurus 43 | 13 Libra 23 |
Mars | 4 Gemini 45 | 29 Leo 38 | 25 Cancer 53 |
Jupiter | 0 Aquarius 55 | 1 Cancer 34 | 22 Capricorn 44 |
Saturn | 1 Virgo 36 | 1 Aries 14 | 9 Virgo 49 |
Uranus | 0 Cancer 25 | 29 Taurus 0 | 4 Cancer 21 |
Neptune | 12 Libra 24 | 2 Aries 5 | 13 Libra 34 |
Pluto | 14 Leo 43 | 3 Aquarius 24 | 16 Leo 51 |
Rahu | 22 Aries 36 | 22 Pisces 40 | 18 Aries 35 |
Ketu | 22 Libra 36 | 22 Virgo 40 | 18 Libra 35 |
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