Joybubbles, born Josef Carl Engressia, Jr. on May 25, 1949, in Richmond, Virginia, is regarded as one of the first phone phreakers. He was known by the nicknames The Whistler and High Rise Joe. Joybubbles changed his legal name in 1991. He passed away on August 8, 2007, in Minneapolis. His pioneering contributions to phone hacking have made him a notable figure in the history of telecommunications. Joybubbles' unique skills in manipulating phone systems earned him a place in the underground culture surrounding phreaking.
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Meaning of the name - Joybubbles
The name Joybubbles is a combination of the words 'joy' and 'bubbles,' suggesting happiness, lightness, and a playful spirit.
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Joybubbles belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Richmond
Place of Death: Minneapolis
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: University of South Florida
Occupation: security hacker | amateur radio operator
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Ephemeris for May 25, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 25, 2025 |
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Sun | 4 Gemini 6 | 4 Gemini 42 | 16 Leo 43 |
Moon | 8 Taurus 12 | 14 Taurus 5 | 26 Aquarius 25 |
Mercury | 16 Gemini 58 | 29 Taurus 12 | 0 Virgo 32 |
Venus | 14 Gemini 20 | 19 Aries 0 | 16 Virgo 57 |
Mars | 18 Taurus 55 | 17 Leo 44 | 11 Cancer 37 |
Jupiter | 2 Aquarius 1 | 26 Gemini 36 | 24 Capricorn 38 |
Saturn | 0 Virgo 19 | 29 Pisces 56 | 7 Virgo 4 |
Uranus | 29 Gemini 8 | 27 Taurus 46 | 3 Cancer 27 |
Neptune | 12 Libra 36 | 1 Aries 44 | 12 Libra 58 |
Pluto | 14 Leo 20 | 3 Aquarius 42 | 16 Leo 12 |
Rahu | 23 Aries 46 | 23 Pisces 50 | 19 Aries 45 |
Ketu | 23 Libra 46 | 23 Virgo 50 | 19 Libra 45 |
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