John Cassavetes was an American actor, director, and writer known for his influential work in independent cinema. Born on December 9, 1929, he gained recognition for his roles in films such as The Dirty Dozen, Rosemary's Baby, Husbands, A Woman Under the Influence, and Love Streams. Cassavetes is celebrated for his improvisational style and focus on character-driven narratives, which transformed the landscape of American film. He is regarded as a pioneer of independent filmmaking, leaving a lasting legacy on both actors and directors in the industry.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Cassavetes belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: liver cirrhosis
Educated At: Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School | Blair Academy | Colgate University | American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation: film director | character actor | writer | actor | screenwriter | film screenwriter | television actor | film editor | film actor | director | film producer
Spouses: Gena Rowlands
Children: Alexandra Cassavetes | Nick Cassavetes | Zoe Cassavetes
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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 December 9, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Sagittarius 9 | 17 Sagittarius 52 | 24 Pisces 24 |
| Moon | 20 Pisces 37 | 21 Leo 57 | 6 Libra 46 |
| Mercury | 23 Sagittarius 53 | 27 Scorpio 22 | 9 Pisces 30 |
| Venus | 3 Sagittarius 2 | 11 Sagittarius 9 | 3 Aries 27 |
| Mars | 15 Sagittarius 20 | 25 Sagittarius 47 | 28 Aquarius 47 |
| Jupiter | 10 Gemini 25 | 23 Cancer 53 | 9 Gemini 13 |
| Saturn | 1 Capricorn 23 | 25 Pisces 11 | 11 Capricorn 3 |
| Uranus | 7 Aries 27 | 28 Taurus 42 | 10 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 35 | 29 Pisces 21 | 1 Virgo 37 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 10 | 2 Aquarius 6 | 17 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 10 Taurus 7 | 13 Pisces 20 | 5 Taurus 2 |
| Ketu | 10 Scorpio 7 | 13 Virgo 20 | 5 Scorpio 2 |
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