John Meston Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

John Lyman Meston (July 30, 1914 – March 24, 1979) was a prominent American scriptwriter renowned for co-creating the iconic Western series Gunsmoke with Norman Macdonnell. He authored and developed storylines for a remarkable 379 episodes of the show, which aired on CBS Radio starting in 1952 and later on television from 1955 to 1975. Meston also contributed his writing talents to other radio programs such as Escape, Suspense, and Lux Radio Theater. In the 1970s, he expanded his television work to include episodes for Little House on the Prairie and Hec Ramsey.

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Meaning of the name - John

God is gracious

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July 30, 1914 Facts

Generation Group

John Meston belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Pueblo

Place of Death: Tarzana

Occupation: writer | screenwriter

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Astrology Analysis

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.