John Wilfrid Hinde was an influential English photographer known for his idealistic and nostalgic style, particularly in postcard photography. He transitioned from circus life to photography in the 1950s, founding John Hinde Ltd. in Dublin to showcase his colour pictures of Ireland and famous Butlin's holiday camps. His work emphasized a cheerful, welcoming atmosphere, and he later shifted his focus to painting. By the time of his death in 1997, millions of his postcards had been sold globally, highlighting his impact on visual culture.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Hinde belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Street
Place of Death: Dordogne
Occupation: photographer
Employers: John Hinde Ltd.
Awards Received: retrospective at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in 1993
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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 17, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 13 | 26 Taurus 36 | 11 Virgo 36 |
| Moon | 24 Scorpio 55 | 6 Gemini 5 | 2 Sagittarius 46 |
| Mercury | 16 Gemini 58 | 0 Gemini 9 | 7 Libra 54 |
| Venus | 9 Cancer 14 | 28 Gemini 9 | 25 Cancer 55 |
| Mars | 24 Leo 53 | 28 Aries 55 | 27 Libra 11 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aries 4 | 21 Cancer 29 | 4 Taurus 57 |
| Saturn | 13 Cancer 59 | 10 Aries 47 | 27 Cancer 18 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 38 | 1 Gemini 14 | 16 Aquarius 43 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 15 | 3 Aries 44 | 3 Leo 50 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 56 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 4 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 2 Aquarius 27 | 4 Pisces 56 | 26 Capricorn 38 |
| Ketu | 2 Leo 27 | 4 Virgo 56 | 26 Cancer 38 |
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