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: 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 18, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Aquarius 54 | 0 Pisces 3 | 23 Taurus 43 |
| Moon | 25 Gemini 0 | 14 Pisces 57 | 21 Leo 42 |
| Mercury | 12 Pisces 47 | 18 Pisces 5 | 15 Taurus 17 |
| Venus | 7 Aries 44 | 10 Pisces 22 | 5 Cancer 36 |
| Mars | 1 Taurus 6 | 20 Aquarius 38 | 28 Gemini 7 |
| Jupiter | 9 Aries 27 | 15 Cancer 46 | 29 Aries 34 |
| Saturn | 26 Aries 59 | 0 Aries 26 | 7 Taurus 3 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 13 | 27 Taurus 34 | 22 Taurus 7 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 49 | 0 Aries 41 | 22 Virgo 50 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 12 | 4 Aquarius 14 | 0 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 22 Libra 58 | 9 Pisces 35 | 18 Libra 25 |
| Ketu | 22 Aries 58 | 9 Virgo 35 | 18 Aries 25 |
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