John Pilger (1939-2023) was an Australian journalist, author, scholar, and documentary filmmaker based mainly in Britain since 1962. A vocal critic of American, Australian, and British foreign policies, Pilger highlighted issues such as colonialism and the treatment of Indigenous Australians. He gained international attention for his reports on the Cambodian genocide and produced over 50 documentaries, including notable works like 'The Quiet Mutiny,' 'Year Zero,' and 'Utopia.' Pilger received numerous accolades, including Journalists of the Year awards and BAFTA honors, and his critiques of mainstream media practices are prevalent in his writings.
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Time Zone - Australia/Sydney (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Pilger belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sydney
Place of Death: London
Cause of Death: pulmonary fibrosis
Educated At: Sydney Boys High School
Occupation: conspiracy theorist | director | film director | journalist | filmmaker | author | war correspondent | screenwriter | writer
Children: Zoe Pilger
Employers: Cornell University | Daily Mirror | New Statesman
Awards Received: Gandhi International Peace Award | Order of Timor-Leste | Sydney Peace Prize | Sophie Prize | Monismanien Prize
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Ephemeris for October 9, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Libra 53 | 16 Libra 2 | 11 Capricorn 33 |
| Moon | 22 Leo 46 | 12 Taurus 49 | 22 Libra 43 |
| Mercury | 26 Libra 39 | 3 Scorpio 34 | 25 Sagittarius 12 |
| Venus | 23 Libra 44 | 24 Virgo 3 | 10 Aquarius 53 |
| Mars | 6 Aquarius 22 | 11 Scorpio 24 | 29 Pisces 22 |
| Jupiter | 2 Aries 12 | 23 Cancer 23 | 1 Aries 21 |
| Saturn | 28 Aries 59 | 27 Pisces 3 | 24 Aries 36 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 18 | 1 Gemini 2 | 18 Taurus 14 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 53 | 0 Aries 19 | 25 Virgo 30 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 46 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 2 Leo 12 |
| Rahu | 29 Libra 59 | 16 Pisces 36 | 25 Libra 26 |
| Ketu | 29 Aries 59 | 16 Virgo 36 | 25 Aries 26 |
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