Maynard Fred Reece was an influential American wildlife artist, particularly renowned for his paintings of ducks. Born on April 26, 1920, in Iowa, Reece earned a significant recognition by winning the Federal Duck Stamp competition five times throughout his career. His success in the competition spanned several decades, demonstrating his enduring talent. Reece celebrated his 100th birthday in April 2020 but passed away shortly thereafter, on July 11, 2020. His focus on wildlife art has left a lasting impact within the field.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Maynard
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Maynard Reece belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Arnolds Park
Occupation: painter
Awards Received: Federal Duck Stamp competition (1948 | 1951 | 1959 | 1969 | 1971)
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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 April 26, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 26, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 26, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Taurus 11 | 6 Taurus 31 | 17 Leo 45 |
| Moon | 21 Leo 28 | 9 Virgo 12 | 0 Cancer 28 |
| Mercury | 10 Aries 46 | 18 Aries 18 | 0 Leo 9 |
| Venus | 18 Aries 0 | 3 Gemini 8 | 28 Leo 14 |
| Mars | 28 Libra 55 | 13 Aries 6 | 14 Scorpio 58 |
| Jupiter | 8 Leo 40 | 18 Cancer 21 | 26 Leo 13 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 39 | 8 Aries 33 | 12 Virgo 10 |
| Uranus | 4 Pisces 52 | 0 Gemini 3 | 4 Pisces 18 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 45 | 3 Aries 7 | 11 Leo 31 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 56 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 8 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 16 Scorpio 11 | 6 Pisces 2 | 10 Scorpio 35 |
| Ketu | 16 Taurus 11 | 6 Virgo 2 | 10 Taurus 35 |
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