John Launois, born Jean René Launois on November 23, 1928, in Marly-le-Roi, France, was a renowned international photojournalist. He began his career in Paris as a photographer's assistant before serving in the French army and later the U.S. Army. Launois became known for his impactful photography during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, capturing significant events and figures, including life behind the Iron Curtain, Malcolm X, and iconic rock stars. He became an American citizen in 1954, and his contributions to photojournalism are documented in the book “L’Americain: A Photojournalist’s Life.”
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Meaning of the name - John
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John Launois belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Marly-le-Roi, France
Occupation: photojournalist
Employers: Black Star photo agency, Life magazine, National Geographic, The Saturday Evening Post, Fortune, Time, Newsweek, Look, Rolling Stone, Paris Match, The Sunday Times
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Sagittarius 11 | 1 Sagittarius 39 | 9 Pisces 38 |
| Moon | 10 Aries 26 | 9 Capricorn 9 | 9 Scorpio 17 |
| Mercury | 17 Scorpio 34 | 24 Scorpio 6 | 12 Aquarius 51 |
| Venus | 7 Capricorn 51 | 21 Scorpio 2 | 24 Aries 28 |
| Mars | 8 Cancer 20 | 13 Sagittarius 55 | 26 Gemini 31 |
| Jupiter | 2 Taurus 6 | 24 Cancer 55 | 6 Taurus 49 |
| Saturn | 19 Sagittarius 33 | 25 Pisces 4 | 29 Sagittarius 32 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 37 | 29 Taurus 22 | 5 Aries 47 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 22 | 29 Pisces 26 | 29 Leo 45 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 9 | 1 Aquarius 45 | 16 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 0 Gemini 17 | 14 Pisces 11 | 25 Taurus 9 |
| Ketu | 0 Sagittarius 17 | 14 Virgo 11 | 25 Scorpio 9 |
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