Merrell Williams Jr. (1941-2013) was a noteworthy whistleblower in the tobacco industry, who exposed the deception of tobacco companies regarding the risks associated with smoking. His actions led to a historic multi-billion-dollar settlement with U.S. states against the tobacco industry. Born in Baton Rouge and raised in West Texas, Williams struggled personally and professionally before his courageous revelations. He obtained critical documents that refuted the industry’s key claims, significantly impacting public health policy and awareness.
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Meaning of the name - Merrell
lake, sea
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Merrell Williams, Jr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Place of Death: Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Cause of Death: heart disease, probably brought on by heavy smoking
Educated At: Baylor University
Occupation: whistleblower, paralegal
Employers: Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs
Awards Received: Joe A. Callaway Award for Civic Courage (1997) | Gleitsman Foundation's Citizen Activist Award (1998) | Proposed for Congressional Medal of Appreciation of Public Spirit (1994)
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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 26, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 26, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 26, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Aquarius 22 | 6 Aquarius 45 | 1 Taurus 11 |
| Moon | 27 Capricorn 7 | 13 Taurus 31 | 8 Pisces 4 |
| Mercury | 16 Aquarius 46 | 10 Aquarius 13 | 16 Aries 1 |
| Venus | 16 Capricorn 0 | 11 Aquarius 32 | 1 Taurus 49 |
| Mars | 14 Sagittarius 48 | 2 Aquarius 35 | 13 Aquarius 16 |
| Jupiter | 6 Taurus 47 | 17 Cancer 59 | 21 Taurus 45 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 21 | 28 Pisces 2 | 16 Taurus 0 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 10 | 27 Taurus 30 | 24 Taurus 44 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 29 | 29 Pisces 59 | 25 Virgo 26 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 7 | 3 Aquarius 31 | 2 Leo 2 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 48 | 10 Pisces 48 | 0 Libra 18 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 48 | 10 Virgo 48 | 0 Aries 18 |
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