John Alfred Terraine was an English military historian and TV screenwriter, born on 15 January 1921. He is renowned for his lead role in the BBC-TV documentary 'The Great War', focusing on World War I, and for defending General Douglas Haig against criticism. Educated at Keble College, Oxford, he worked for the BBC for 18 years and wrote 16 books, including notable titles on European wars. Terraine served as founding president of the Western Front Association, earning accolades for his scholarship and accessible writing before his death on 28 December 2003.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 224 days away.
Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 206 days away.
Death Date
Place of Birth
Time Zone -
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
Read Full John Name AnalysisJanuary 15, 1921 Facts
Generation Group
John Terraine belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Place of Death: London
Educated At: Stamford School | Keble College
Occupation: screenwriter
Spouses: Joyce Waite
Children: 1 daughter
Employers: BBC
Awards Received: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
Astrology Analysis
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 January 15, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 15, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Capricorn 2 | 25 Capricorn 33 | 9 Taurus 47 |
| Moon | 6 Aries 39 | 20 Sagittarius 30 | 15 Aquarius 29 |
| Mercury | 24 Capricorn 20 | 21 Capricorn 47 | 28 Aries 51 |
| Venus | 10 Pisces 9 | 27 Capricorn 43 | 27 Aries 21 |
| Mars | 8 Pisces 3 | 24 Capricorn 2 | 26 Taurus 13 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 25 | 19 Cancer 24 | 8 Virgo 42 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 24 | 27 Pisces 5 | 19 Virgo 3 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 26 | 27 Taurus 38 | 8 Pisces 49 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 50 | 29 Pisces 44 | 10 Leo 58 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 30 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 7 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 13 | 11 Pisces 23 | 26 Libra 39 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 13 | 11 Virgo 23 | 26 Aries 39 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
