John Ernest Lane Cripps AO was a British-Australian horticulturist, renowned for his contributions to apple breeding. He was born on April 9, 1927, in Steyning, West Sussex, England, and passed away on May 10, 2022, in Western Australia. Cripps is particularly famous for developing the Pink Lady apple, also known as 'Cripps Pink', and the Sundowner apple, referred to as 'Cripps Red'. His work has significantly impacted the apple industry, and his cultivars are enjoyed by consumers worldwide.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Place of Birth: Steyning
Place of Death: Western Australia
Educated At: University of Reading
Occupation: horticulturist | civil servant
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of Australia
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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 April 9, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aries 39 | 19 Aries 39 | 23 Cancer 54 |
| Moon | 24 Cancer 20 | 11 Capricorn 42 | 28 Aquarius 58 |
| Mercury | 20 Pisces 59 | 22 Pisces 35 | 27 Cancer 57 |
| Venus | 21 Taurus 15 | 12 Taurus 5 | 8 Virgo 26 |
| Mars | 25 Gemini 37 | 29 Pisces 45 | 25 Leo 8 |
| Jupiter | 19 Pisces 2 | 16 Cancer 27 | 3 Aries 23 |
| Saturn | 7 Sagittarius 42 | 6 Aries 30 | 1 Sagittarius 47 |
| Uranus | 0 Aries 29 | 29 Taurus 10 | 3 Aries 23 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 23 | 2 Aries 31 | 25 Leo 30 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 49 | 5 Aquarius 20 | 15 Cancer 42 |
| Rahu | 1 Cancer 45 | 6 Pisces 57 | 26 Gemini 31 |
| Ketu | 1 Capricorn 45 | 6 Virgo 57 | 26 Sagittarius 31 |
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