Merl Harry Reagle was an influential American crossword constructor known for creating a weekly puzzle for the San Francisco Chronicle for 30 years. His work was syndicated to over 50 newspapers, including prominent publications such as the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times. Reagle's puzzles were recognized in various media platforms and he also contributed to AARP: The Magazine and participated in the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. His legacy in the crossword community remains significant following his passing in 2015.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Merl
famous, renowned
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Merl Harry Reagle belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Audubon
Place of Death: Tampa
Cause of Death: pancreatitis
Educated At: Catalina Magnet High School
Occupation: lyricist | inventor | screenwriter
Employers: San Francisco Chronicle | AARP: The Magazine | American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
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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 January 5, 1950
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Capricorn 48 | 15 Capricorn 22 | 1 Aries 30 |
| Moon | 1 Leo 39 | 16 Leo 8 | 15 Taurus 53 |
| Mercury | 3 Aquarius 19 | 5 Capricorn 54 | 26 Pisces 13 |
| Venus | 18 Aquarius 16 | 15 Capricorn 8 | 16 Aquarius 58 |
| Mars | 3 Libra 52 | 16 Capricorn 18 | 2 Libra 13 |
| Jupiter | 7 Aquarius 29 | 20 Cancer 44 | 25 Aquarius 9 |
| Saturn | 19 Virgo 55 | 26 Pisces 22 | 15 Virgo 24 |
| Uranus | 2 Cancer 31 | 27 Taurus 50 | 1 Cancer 2 |
| Neptune | 17 Libra 18 | 29 Pisces 34 | 16 Libra 22 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 42 | 2 Aquarius 51 | 16 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 11 Aries 51 | 11 Pisces 55 | 7 Aries 50 |
| Ketu | 11 Libra 51 | 11 Virgo 55 | 7 Libra 50 |
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