Larry Ashmead (1932-2010) was a prominent American book editor recognized for his work with celebrated authors like Isaac Asimov and Susan Isaacs. He was known for his meticulous editing style and ability to recognize potential bestsellers, such as 'The Professor and the Madman.' A University of Rochester dropout, he served in the U.S. Army before joining Doubleday. After a successful career, he published 'Bertha Venation' in retirement. The Ashmead Award was established in 2010 to honor his legacy in mentoring young editors.
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Larry Ashmead belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rochester, New York
Place of Death: Columbia County, New York
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: University of Rochester | Yale University
Occupation: publisher
Employers: Doubleday | Simon & Schuster | Lippincott | Harper & Row | HarperCollins
Awards Received: The Ashmead Award
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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 July 4, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Cancer 28 | 12 Cancer 44 | 13 Libra 13 |
| Moon | 21 Cancer 50 | 5 Pisces 25 | 11 Capricorn 34 |
| Mercury | 3 Leo 53 | 25 Cancer 20 | 18 Libra 39 |
| Venus | 3 Cancer 52 | 24 Leo 23 | 29 Leo 24 |
| Mars | 8 Gemini 42 | 4 Gemini 11 | 9 Leo 26 |
| Jupiter | 22 Leo 5 | 0 Leo 58 | 11 Virgo 50 |
| Saturn | 3 Aquarius 5 | 14 Aries 12 | 28 Capricorn 21 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 8 | 3 Gemini 54 | 21 Aries 42 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 50 | 4 Aries 24 | 9 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 21 Cancer 27 | 4 Aquarius 47 | 23 Cancer 23 |
| Rahu | 20 Pisces 26 | 2 Pisces 23 | 15 Pisces 28 |
| Ketu | 20 Virgo 26 | 2 Virgo 23 | 15 Virgo 28 |
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