John Richardson Jr. was a prominent American official and lawyer, known for serving as the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs from 1969 to 1977. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, attended Harvard University, and served as a paratrooper in World War II. Post-war, he practiced law and became an investment banker, before leading several organizations. After his tenure in the State Department, he held leadership roles in various institutions, including the United States Institute of Peace. He passed away on December 26, 2014.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Richardson, Jr. belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Milton
Place of Death: Bethesda, Maryland
Educated At: Harvard University
Occupation: Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs | Lawyer | Investment Banker | President of National Committee for a Free Europe | President of Youth For Understanding | President of the United States Institute of Peace
Spouses: Thelma Richardson
Employers: Sullivan & Cromwell | Paine Webber | International Rescue Committee | National Committee for a Free Europe | Center for Strategic and International Studies | Youth For Understanding | United States Institute of Peace
Awards Received: Democracy Service Medal
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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 4, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Aquarius 22 | 15 Aquarius 53 | 29 Taurus 6 |
| Moon | 9 Capricorn 9 | 20 Virgo 58 | 15 Scorpio 29 |
| Mercury | 28 Aquarius 47 | 26 Aquarius 3 | 11 Gemini 6 |
| Venus | 2 Aries 2 | 22 Aquarius 50 | 24 Aries 42 |
| Mars | 23 Pisces 29 | 9 Aquarius 38 | 10 Gemini 10 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 2 | 16 Cancer 58 | 9 Virgo 0 |
| Saturn | 24 Virgo 41 | 28 Pisces 55 | 18 Virgo 41 |
| Uranus | 4 Pisces 28 | 27 Taurus 28 | 9 Pisces 22 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 17 | 0 Aries 14 | 11 Leo 10 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 9 | 3 Aquarius 49 | 7 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 1 Scorpio 9 | 10 Pisces 19 | 25 Libra 36 |
| Ketu | 1 Taurus 9 | 10 Virgo 19 | 25 Aries 36 |
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