Kenneth Richard Kaess Jr. was a notable American business executive known for his role as CEO of DDB Worldwide, an influential advertising agency. Born on July 30, 1954, in Waterbury, Connecticut, he had a successful career starting at Doyle Dane Bernbach in 1977. Kaess notably handled projects like the Emmy-winning Muppet Babies at New World Entertainment. He became Worldwide President in 1999 and CEO in 2001, also serving two consecutive terms as head of the American Association of Advertising Agencies. He passed away from cancer on March 27, 2006, at the age of 51.
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Meaning of the name - Ken
handsome, born of fire
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Ken Kaess belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Waterbury, Connecticut
Place of Death: Westport, Connecticut
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Vassar College
Occupation: businessperson
Employers: DDB Worldwide | Jordan, McGrath, Case & Taylor | New World Entertainment
Awards Received: Emmy Award
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Ephemeris for July 30, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 30, 2025 |
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| Sun | 6 Leo 58 | 7 Leo 47 | 15 Libra 51 |
| Moon | 16 Leo 27 | 17 Libra 55 | 11 Pisces 3 |
| Mercury | 17 Cancer 44 | 9 Leo 57 | 10 Scorpio 54 |
| Venus | 19 Virgo 41 | 29 Gemini 28 | 25 Scorpio 37 |
| Mars | 25 Sagittarius 33 | 25 Virgo 31 | 22 Capricorn 34 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 55 | 11 Cancer 27 | 27 Cancer 27 |
| Saturn | 3 Scorpio 37 | 1 Aries 33 | 9 Scorpio 26 |
| Uranus | 24 Cancer 15 | 0 Gemini 54 | 27 Cancer 27 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 27 | 1 Aries 59 | 25 Libra 26 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 6 | 2 Aquarius 27 | 26 Leo 12 |
| Rahu | 13 Capricorn 35 | 20 Pisces 20 | 9 Capricorn 49 |
| Ketu | 13 Cancer 35 | 20 Virgo 20 | 9 Cancer 49 |
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