John Machacek was an American reporter born on February 18, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He worked for The Times-Union in Rochester, New York, where he and colleague Richard Cooper gained recognition for their coverage of the Attica Prison riot in 1971. Their remarkable reporting efforts earned them the Pulitzer Prize for Spot Reporting in 1972. Machacek's contributions to journalism were significant during his career until his passing on July 24, 2020.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Machacek belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Occupation: journalist
Employers: The Times-Union of Rochester, New York
Awards Received: 1972 Pulitzer Prize for Spot Reporting
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Aquarius 54 | 0 Pisces 17 | 22 Taurus 45 |
| Moon | 25 Gemini 0 | 8 Scorpio 3 | 7 Leo 49 |
| Mercury | 12 Pisces 47 | 7 Pisces 46 | 13 Taurus 14 |
| Venus | 7 Aries 44 | 8 Aries 26 | 4 Cancer 57 |
| Mars | 1 Taurus 6 | 17 Cancer 12 | 27 Gemini 28 |
| Jupiter | 9 Aries 27 | 11 Gemini 37 | 29 Aries 20 |
| Saturn | 26 Aries 59 | 19 Pisces 22 | 6 Taurus 56 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 13 | 23 Taurus 26 | 22 Taurus 3 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 49 | 28 Pisces 31 | 22 Virgo 50 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 12 | 2 Aquarius 35 | 0 Leo 49 |
| Rahu | 22 Libra 58 | 28 Pisces 54 | 18 Libra 28 |
| Ketu | 22 Aries 58 | 28 Virgo 54 | 18 Aries 28 |
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