John Patterson was an American director known for his contributions to film and television. Born on May 4, 1940, in Cooperstown, USA, he had a successful career before his untimely death on February 7, 2005, in Los Angeles due to prostate cancer. His work left an impact on the industry, and he is remembered for his directorial style and storytelling abilities.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Patterson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Buffalo
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: prostate cancer
Educated At: University at Buffalo | Stanford University
Occupation: director | television director | film director | cinematographer | actor
Awards Received: Directors Guild of America Award
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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 April 4, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Aries 46 | 14 Aries 56 | 7 Cancer 45 |
| Moon | 10 Pisces 40 | 14 Scorpio 34 | 28 Aries 56 |
| Mercury | 18 Pisces 43 | 17 Pisces 11 | 2 Leo 19 |
| Venus | 29 Taurus 57 | 6 Taurus 12 | 3 Cancer 18 |
| Mars | 1 Gemini 56 | 26 Pisces 0 | 27 Cancer 37 |
| Jupiter | 20 Aries 3 | 16 Cancer 3 | 9 Taurus 5 |
| Saturn | 1 Taurus 59 | 5 Aries 54 | 12 Taurus 7 |
| Uranus | 19 Taurus 54 | 28 Taurus 56 | 24 Taurus 35 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 35 | 2 Aries 20 | 22 Virgo 55 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 38 | 5 Aquarius 16 | 1 Leo 46 |
| Rahu | 20 Libra 32 | 7 Pisces 12 | 15 Libra 59 |
| Ketu | 20 Aries 32 | 7 Virgo 12 | 15 Aries 59 |
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