Lawrence Van Gelder was an American journalist born on February 17, 1933, in New York City, USA. He was known for his contributions to journalism until his death on March 11, 2016, due to cancer. Over his career, he covered various topics and was respected in his field. His impact on the journalism industry is remembered by many individuals who followed his work closely.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Lawrence
laurel wreath, one who is praised
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Lawrence Van Gelder belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Cause of Death: cancer
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Columbia University
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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 February 17, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Aquarius 36 | 29 Aquarius 2 | 0 Gemini 10 |
| Moon | 0 Sagittarius 11 | 1 Pisces 36 | 0 Taurus 8 |
| Mercury | 6 Pisces 28 | 16 Pisces 55 | 21 Taurus 43 |
| Venus | 12 Aquarius 49 | 9 Pisces 7 | 8 Gemini 7 |
| Mars | 15 Virgo 22 | 19 Aquarius 50 | 8 Virgo 45 |
| Jupiter | 20 Virgo 28 | 15 Cancer 50 | 13 Virgo 12 |
| Saturn | 9 Aquarius 49 | 0 Aries 19 | 16 Aquarius 31 |
| Uranus | 20 Aries 30 | 27 Taurus 33 | 25 Aries 25 |
| Neptune | 9 Virgo 5 | 0 Aries 39 | 7 Virgo 23 |
| Pluto | 21 Cancer 38 | 4 Aquarius 12 | 21 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 8 Pisces 22 | 9 Pisces 38 | 3 Pisces 27 |
| Ketu | 8 Virgo 22 | 9 Virgo 38 | 3 Virgo 27 |
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