John William Slater was a prominent British trade unionist born on 3 May 1920 in Shetland, Scotland. He served in the Merchant Navy during World War II and became an influential union leader, eventually becoming General Secretary of the Merchant Navy and Airline Officers' Association. Slater played key roles in international labor organizations and the Trades Union Congress. Tragically, he died from an accident in April 1974. His legacy endures through the J. W. Slater Fund, supporting aspiring master mariners in honor of his contributions to the maritime industry.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Slater belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Shetland Islands
Cause of Death: Injuries from an accident in his London office
Occupation: trade unionist
Employers: Merchant Navy | National Union of Seamen | Merchant Navy and Airline Officers' Association
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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 May 3, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Taurus 56 | 13 Taurus 16 | 24 Leo 27 |
| Moon | 19 Scorpio 51 | 5 Sagittarius 6 | 11 Libra 2 |
| Mercury | 21 Aries 6 | 1 Taurus 8 | 6 Leo 5 |
| Venus | 26 Aries 32 | 11 Gemini 34 | 6 Virgo 49 |
| Mars | 26 Libra 25 | 18 Aries 26 | 18 Scorpio 55 |
| Jupiter | 9 Leo 12 | 19 Cancer 19 | 27 Leo 44 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 33 | 9 Aries 20 | 13 Virgo 0 |
| Uranus | 5 Pisces 5 | 0 Gemini 26 | 4 Pisces 2 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 47 | 3 Aries 20 | 11 Leo 46 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 2 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 8 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 15 Scorpio 49 | 5 Pisces 40 | 10 Scorpio 12 |
| Ketu | 15 Taurus 49 | 5 Virgo 40 | 10 Taurus 12 |
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