John Leonard was an American film critic, writer, and journalist. He was born on February 25, 1939, in Washington, D.C., and passed away on November 5, 2008, in Manhattan due to lung cancer. Over his career, he contributed to various publications and developed a reputation for his insightful critiques and commentary on cinema. His work reflected a deep understanding of film and culture, particularly influential during his time.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Leonard belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Place of Death: Manhattan
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Educated At: University of California, Berkeley | Harvard University
Occupation: literary critic | film critic | journalist | writer
Children: Andrew Leonard
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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 February 25, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 25, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 25, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Pisces 12 | 7 Pisces 6 | 1 Gemini 39 |
| Moon | 18 Taurus 37 | 22 Gemini 55 | 1 Leo 31 |
| Mercury | 11 Pisces 53 | 22 Pisces 32 | 15 Taurus 23 |
| Venus | 21 Capricorn 6 | 19 Pisces 7 | 3 Taurus 45 |
| Mars | 16 Sagittarius 24 | 26 Aquarius 9 | 29 Capricorn 36 |
| Jupiter | 12 Pisces 52 | 15 Cancer 23 | 2 Aries 12 |
| Saturn | 15 Aries 43 | 1 Aries 14 | 26 Aries 13 |
| Uranus | 14 Taurus 21 | 27 Taurus 40 | 18 Taurus 40 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 23 | 0 Aries 55 | 20 Virgo 34 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 38 | 4 Aquarius 26 | 29 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 11 Scorpio 55 | 9 Pisces 13 | 7 Scorpio 19 |
| Ketu | 11 Taurus 55 | 9 Virgo 13 | 7 Taurus 19 |
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