LuEsther Mertz was an influential American businesswoman and philanthropist, born in Cincinnati on December 30, 1905. A librarian by training, she co-founded Publishers Clearing House with her family in 1953, which became a renowned marketing company. Mertz was committed to accessibility for the visually impaired, founding Choice Magazine Listening and supporting various cultural and charitable organizations. She served on the executive committee of her company until her death in 1991. Her legacy includes the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, which continue her philanthropic efforts.
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Meaning of the name - LuEsther
The name LuEsther is a combination of two names: "Lu" and "Esther". "Esther" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "star" or "hidden." The meaning of "Lu" is less clear, but it could be a shortened form of "Lucia" or "Luella", both of which have Latin roots.
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LuEsther Mertz belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cincinnati
Place of Death: Port Washington
Educated At: Syracuse University
Occupation: philanthropist | librarian | businessperson
Spouses: Harold Mertz
Children: Joyce
Employers: Publishers Clearing House
Awards Received: Mayor's Award for Arts and Culture (1983) | New York State Governor's Arts Award (1986)
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Ephemeris for December 30, 1905
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for December 30, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Capricorn 22 | 9 Capricorn 30 | 7 Taurus 29 |
| Moon | 5 Pisces 36 | 6 Capricorn 43 | 2 Cancer 27 |
| Mercury | 16 Sagittarius 28 | 18 Sagittarius 14 | 11 Aries 23 |
| Venus | 27 Sagittarius 25 | 26 Aquarius 19 | 25 Taurus 49 |
| Mars | 2 Pisces 24 | 2 Leo 20 | 0 Gemini 0 |
| Jupiter | 26 Taurus 56 | 13 Gemini 20 | 8 Gemini 53 |
| Saturn | 29 Aquarius 35 | 14 Pisces 22 | 12 Pisces 45 |
| Uranus | 4 Capricorn 34 | 23 Taurus 41 | 8 Capricorn 21 |
| Neptune | 9 Cancer 2 | 27 Pisces 16 | 8 Cancer 3 |
| Pluto | 21 Gemini 25 | 1 Aquarius 1 | 21 Gemini 14 |
| Rahu | 23 Leo 12 | 1 Aries 33 | 16 Leo 53 |
| Ketu | 23 Aquarius 12 | 1 Libra 33 | 16 Aquarius 53 |
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