Mort Crim is an accomplished author and former broadcast journalist, who began his tenure at Channel 4 in Detroit in 1978, anchoring there until 1997. With prior experience at WHAS-TV, KYW-TV, and WBBM-TV, he later hosted PBS’s New Tech Times. Crim is also a notable speaker, an author of seven books, and produces documentaries. Diagnosed with colon cancer in 2007, he made a recovery. He inspired the character Ron Burgundy and featured in the series Detroiters, while also contributing to The White Stripes' album and delivering a heartfelt eulogy for colleague Jessica Savitch.
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Meaning of the name - Mort
great warrior, famous in battle
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Mort Crim belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Educated At: Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Channel 4 (WDIV-TV) | WHAS-TV | KYW-TV | WBBM-TV | Mort Crim Communications, Inc.
Awards Received: Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame (2009) | Michigan Broadcast Hall of Fame | Illinois Broadcast Hall of Fame | Northwestern University's Hall of Achievement | Five honorary doctorates
Astrology Analysis
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 July 31, 1935
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 31, 2025 |
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Sun | 7 Leo 32 | 8 Leo 44 | 5 Scorpio 20 |
Moon | 21 Leo 56 | 29 Libra 51 | 1 Sagittarius 31 |
Mercury | 27 Cancer 13 | 9 Leo 12 | 17 Libra 47 |
Venus | 17 Virgo 40 | 0 Cancer 38 | 20 Virgo 28 |
Mars | 1 Scorpio 4 | 26 Virgo 7 | 0 Capricorn 41 |
Jupiter | 13 Scorpio 46 | 11 Cancer 39 | 27 Scorpio 33 |
Saturn | 9 Pisces 6 | 1 Aries 31 | 3 Pisces 43 |
Uranus | 5 Taurus 28 | 0 Gemini 56 | 3 Taurus 26 |
Neptune | 12 Virgo 58 | 1 Aries 58 | 16 Virgo 3 |
Pluto | 25 Cancer 57 | 2 Aquarius 25 | 27 Cancer 24 |
Rahu | 21 Capricorn 2 | 20 Pisces 17 | 16 Capricorn 16 |
Ketu | 21 Cancer 2 | 20 Virgo 17 | 16 Cancer 16 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Mort Crim's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars square Mars
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025