John Shearer (April 21, 1947 – June 22, 2019) was an American photographer, writer, and filmmaker. He gained recognition for his work in photojournalism, particularly on racial subjects. Shearer is notably remembered for capturing significant moments such as the funerals of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as iconic images of Muhammad Ali prior to his famous bout with Joe Frazier.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Shearer belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Cause of Death: prostate cancer
Educated At: Rochester Institute of Technology
Occupation: photographer
Employers: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Taurus 45 | 1 Taurus 50 | 15 Cancer 41 |
| Moon | 7 Taurus 42 | 9 Aquarius 29 | 13 Pisces 35 |
| Mercury | 8 Aries 9 | 4 Aries 33 | 25 Cancer 10 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 55 | 26 Pisces 2 | 0 Cancer 11 |
| Mars | 7 Aries 34 | 1 Leo 29 | 5 Gemini 21 |
| Jupiter | 25 Scorpio 16 | 19 Gemini 34 | 17 Scorpio 38 |
| Saturn | 2 Leo 41 | 26 Pisces 47 | 9 Leo 19 |
| Uranus | 19 Gemini 4 | 25 Taurus 49 | 23 Gemini 23 |
| Neptune | 8 Libra 51 | 0 Aries 47 | 8 Libra 7 |
| Pluto | 10 Leo 58 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 12 Leo 8 |
| Rahu | 4 Gemini 17 | 25 Pisces 37 | 0 Gemini 9 |
| Ketu | 4 Sagittarius 17 | 25 Virgo 37 | 0 Sagittarius 9 |
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