John Truscott Elson was a prominent religion editor and writer, best known for his role as assistant managing editor of Time magazine. He gained significant attention for his provocative cover story in April 1966, which posed the controversial question, 'Is God Dead?' This piece sparked widespread debate and is often cited in discussions regarding religion in media. Elson's contributions to journalism and religious discourse have left a lasting impact in the field.
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Time Zone - America/Vancouver (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John T. Elson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Vancouver
Place of Death: New York City
Educated At: St. Anselm's Abbey School | University of Notre Dame | Columbia University
Occupation: military personnel
Employers: Time
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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 29, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 32 | 9 Taurus 31 | 9 Leo 32 |
| Moon | 5 Libra 56 | 18 Libra 3 | 27 Pisces 26 |
| Mercury | 9 Taurus 28 | 23 Aries 49 | 6 Virgo 13 |
| Venus | 4 Aries 28 | 6 Gemini 53 | 29 Cancer 37 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 1 | 15 Aries 28 | 0 Libra 42 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 31 | 18 Cancer 46 | 3 Leo 30 |
| Saturn | 23 Capricorn 30 | 8 Aries 54 | 18 Capricorn 46 |
| Uranus | 16 Aries 39 | 0 Gemini 13 | 19 Aries 20 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 3 | 3 Aries 13 | 4 Virgo 33 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 51 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 20 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 13 Aries 19 | 5 Pisces 52 | 8 Aries 17 |
| Ketu | 13 Libra 19 | 5 Virgo 52 | 8 Libra 17 |
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