John M. Nickolaus, Jr. was an American cinematographer born on May 18, 1913, who began his career in the late 1940s working for MGM. In the 1950s, he transitioned to directing for both film and television, contributing to popular series such as Perry Mason, Rawhide, and Gunsmoke. He co-created the series The Outer Limits alongside Conrad Hall, which aired from 1963 to 1965. Nickolaus continued his work in television until shortly before his death on February 10, 1985.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John M. Nickolaus, Jr. belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bayonne
Place of Death: Malibu, California
Occupation: cinematographer
Employers: MGM | television
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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 18, 1913
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Taurus 7 | 27 Taurus 46 | 15 Virgo 25 |
| Moon | 6 Scorpio 22 | 24 Gemini 26 | 29 Sagittarius 31 |
| Mercury | 11 Taurus 17 | 2 Gemini 47 | 8 Virgo 6 |
| Venus | 26 Aries 11 | 29 Gemini 36 | 8 Leo 35 |
| Mars | 8 Aries 4 | 29 Aries 49 | 26 Gemini 2 |
| Jupiter | 17 Capricorn 16 | 21 Cancer 41 | 7 Capricorn 44 |
| Saturn | 6 Gemini 44 | 10 Aries 54 | 18 Gemini 23 |
| Uranus | 7 Aquarius 30 | 1 Gemini 18 | 4 Aquarius 4 |
| Neptune | 23 Cancer 45 | 3 Aries 45 | 27 Cancer 29 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 47 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 1 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 0 Aries 26 | 4 Pisces 52 | 24 Pisces 27 |
| Ketu | 0 Libra 26 | 4 Virgo 52 | 24 Virgo 27 |
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