John Howard Griffin (June 16, 1920 – September 9, 1980) was an American journalist, novelist, biographer, and writer. He is best known for his work exploring racial issues in the United States, particularly his book 'Black Like Me', where he documented his experiences by temporarily changing his skin color to experience life as a Black man in the segregated South. Griffin’s work not only highlighted the injustices of racism but also contributed to the civil rights movement.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Howard Griffin belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Dallas
Place of Death: Fort Worth
Cause of Death: diabetes
Educated At: R. L. Paschal High School | Lycée Descartes | University of Poitiers
Occupation: autobiographer | novelist | journalist | human rights activist | writer
Awards Received: Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | Pacem in Terris Award
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Ephemeris for June 16, 1920
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 12 | 25 Gemini 48 | 6 Libra 14 |
| Moon | 27 Gemini 12 | 29 Aquarius 19 | 26 Aries 37 |
| Mercury | 16 Cancer 50 | 14 Cancer 37 | 21 Libra 25 |
| Venus | 20 Gemini 29 | 10 Taurus 43 | 29 Libra 52 |
| Mars | 22 Libra 47 | 29 Leo 38 | 16 Sagittarius 36 |
| Jupiter | 15 Leo 10 | 1 Cancer 34 | 6 Virgo 55 |
| Saturn | 6 Virgo 53 | 1 Aries 14 | 18 Virgo 20 |
| Uranus | 5 Pisces 37 | 29 Taurus 0 | 2 Pisces 25 |
| Neptune | 9 Leo 37 | 2 Aries 5 | 13 Leo 8 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 58 | 3 Aquarius 24 | 8 Cancer 53 |
| Rahu | 13 Scorpio 29 | 22 Pisces 40 | 7 Scorpio 56 |
| Ketu | 13 Taurus 29 | 22 Virgo 40 | 7 Taurus 56 |
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