John Whitney was an American animator, artist, and director known for his pioneering work in computer-generated animation. Born on April 8, 1917, in Pasadena, California, he significantly contributed to blending art and technology, influencing the use of computer graphics in film and visual arts. Whitney's innovative techniques laid the groundwork for future developments in animation and digital art. He passed away on September 22, 1995, in Santa Monica, California.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Whitney belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pasadena
Place of Death: Santa Monica
Educated At: Pomona College
Occupation: computer artist | computer animator | programmer | film director | graphic artist | animator | inventor | composer
Children: Michael Whitney | Mark Whitney | John Whitney Jr.
Employers: UPA
Awards Received: Winsor McCay Award | Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 8, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aries 24 | 19 Aries 0 | 3 Leo 13 |
| Moon | 3 Scorpio 21 | 3 Capricorn 46 | 28 Libra 0 |
| Mercury | 29 Aries 12 | 21 Pisces 47 | 18 Leo 2 |
| Venus | 13 Aries 51 | 11 Taurus 16 | 27 Leo 40 |
| Mars | 10 Aries 9 | 29 Pisces 14 | 29 Gemini 6 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 51 | 16 Cancer 23 | 4 Gemini 58 |
| Saturn | 24 Cancer 34 | 6 Aries 25 | 4 Leo 43 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 40 | 29 Taurus 8 | 22 Aquarius 26 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 6 | 2 Aries 29 | 4 Leo 34 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 25 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 4 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 15 Capricorn 11 | 6 Pisces 59 | 9 Capricorn 24 |
| Ketu | 15 Cancer 11 | 6 Virgo 59 | 9 Cancer 24 |
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