Jon Franklin is an American journalist, known for his contributions to journalism in the United States. Born on January 13, 1943, Franklin has worked extensively within the field, earning recognition for his storytelling and reporting skills. His work has likely influenced the landscape of journalism, showcasing the importance of thorough investigation and narrative in reporting. However, specific details about his career achievements and influences were not provided in the extract.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Jon
God is gracious, dove
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Jon Franklin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Enid
Place of Death: Annapolis
Cause of Death: esophageal cancer
Educated At: University of Maryland
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Oregon State University | University of Oregon | University of Maryland
Awards Received: James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry | Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing | Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting
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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 January 13, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 13, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 13, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Capricorn 56 | 23 Capricorn 33 | 17 Aries 17 |
| Moon | 9 Sagittarius 40 | 27 Scorpio 10 | 11 Capricorn 26 |
| Mercury | 6 Aquarius 45 | 18 Capricorn 37 | 4 Aries 28 |
| Venus | 21 Aquarius 11 | 25 Capricorn 15 | 1 Pisces 7 |
| Mars | 0 Taurus 55 | 22 Capricorn 30 | 18 Gemini 46 |
| Jupiter | 12 Gemini 5 | 19 Cancer 39 | 16 Gemini 52 |
| Saturn | 21 Taurus 57 | 26 Pisces 56 | 26 Taurus 29 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 32 | 27 Taurus 40 | 27 Taurus 59 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 51 | 29 Pisces 42 | 28 Virgo 0 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 54 | 3 Aquarius 7 | 3 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 16 Virgo 10 | 11 Pisces 29 | 11 Virgo 43 |
| Ketu | 16 Pisces 10 | 11 Virgo 29 | 11 Pisces 43 |
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