Mervin James Shiner (1921–2023) was an American country singer, songwriter, and guitar player known for his honky-tonk style. Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he began performing with his mother on a radio program and later pursued a music career in Hollywood. Shiner gained fame with hits like "Why Don't You Haul Off and Love Me" and the million-seller "Peter Cottontail." He performed alongside legends such as Hank Williams and Minnie Pearl and made a brief film appearance. His career spanned various record labels, showcasing his talent in country music.
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Meaning of the name - Mervin
sea fortress
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Mervin Shiner belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bethlehem
Place of Death: Tampa, Florida
Occupation: country singer | recording artist
Employers: Decca Records | Vocalion | Apex | Coral | RCA Victor | Certron Records
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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 February 20, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 1 Pisces 32 | 2 Pisces 4 | 14 Gemini 27 |
| Moon | 8 Leo 1 | 12 Aries 16 | 7 Gemini 0 |
| Mercury | 17 Pisces 37 | 20 Pisces 4 | 7 Cancer 45 |
| Venus | 17 Aries 50 | 12 Pisces 52 | 2 Taurus 10 |
| Mars | 5 Aries 41 | 22 Aquarius 12 | 21 Gemini 7 |
| Jupiter | 15 Virgo 16 | 15 Cancer 39 | 10 Virgo 4 |
| Saturn | 23 Virgo 42 | 0 Aries 39 | 18 Virgo 53 |
| Uranus | 5 Pisces 22 | 27 Taurus 35 | 9 Pisces 35 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 50 | 0 Aries 45 | 11 Leo 29 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 56 | 4 Aquarius 18 | 7 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 0 Scorpio 18 | 9 Pisces 28 | 24 Libra 45 |
| Ketu | 0 Taurus 18 | 9 Virgo 28 | 24 Aries 45 |
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