Max Robinson was an American journalist and news anchor, notable for being the first African American network news anchor in the United States. He was born on May 1, 1939, in Richmond, Virginia, and his career in journalism was groundbreaking, especially in an era when opportunities for African Americans in broadcasting were extremely limited. Robinson's work in the field served as an inspiration for future generations. He passed away from AIDS on December 20, 1988, in Washington, D.C.
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Meaning of the name - Max
Greatest, greatest one
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Max Robinson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Richmond
Place of Death: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: AIDS related disease
Educated At: Indiana University | Virginia Union University | Oberlin College
Occupation: journalist | painter | news presenter | writer
Spouses: Hazel R. O'Leary
Employers: College of William & Mary
Awards Received: Journalist of the Year | National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame | Emmy 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 May 1, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 22 | 11 Taurus 18 | 3 Leo 42 |
| Moon | 15 Libra 13 | 10 Scorpio 30 | 23 Sagittarius 20 |
| Mercury | 13 Aries 36 | 27 Aries 14 | 24 Leo 12 |
| Venus | 7 Aries 15 | 9 Gemini 6 | 22 Cancer 43 |
| Mars | 21 Capricorn 8 | 16 Aries 53 | 28 Capricorn 23 |
| Jupiter | 27 Pisces 57 | 19 Cancer 1 | 8 Aries 43 |
| Saturn | 23 Aries 37 | 9 Aries 7 | 1 Taurus 9 |
| Uranus | 17 Taurus 24 | 0 Gemini 19 | 21 Taurus 34 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 48 | 3 Aries 16 | 21 Virgo 21 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 18 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 1 Leo 9 |
| Rahu | 8 Scorpio 29 | 5 Pisces 46 | 3 Scorpio 53 |
| Ketu | 8 Taurus 29 | 5 Virgo 46 | 3 Taurus 53 |
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