Orville D. Merillat was a prominent American businessman and philanthropist, founder of Merillat Industries, Inc., a notable kitchen cabinet manufacturer. Born on May 1, 1916, in Ohio, he began his career as a carpenter after leaving school. Post World War II, he established his company with his wife, Ruth. By 1985, they grew the business to employ over 3,000 people. Active in philanthropy, he contributed to various educational and Christian organizations. He received several accolades for his entrepreneurial success and passed away on January 15, 1999.
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Meaning of the name - Orville
From the Old French "Orville", meaning "golden town" or "golden valley".
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Orville D. Merillat belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tedrow, Ohio
Place of Death: Adrian, Michigan
Occupation: businessperson
Spouses: Ruth Meller
Children: Richard Merillat
Employers: Merillat Industries, Inc.
Awards Received: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year (1977) | Laypersons of the Year (1988)
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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 May 1, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Taurus 58 | 11 Taurus 20 | 26 Leo 20 |
| Moon | 4 Taurus 44 | 11 Scorpio 1 | 16 Taurus 57 |
| Mercury | 28 Taurus 23 | 27 Aries 19 | 16 Virgo 8 |
| Venus | 26 Gemini 18 | 9 Gemini 9 | 13 Cancer 10 |
| Mars | 18 Leo 38 | 16 Aries 54 | 16 Libra 57 |
| Jupiter | 18 Aries 29 | 19 Cancer 1 | 5 Taurus 5 |
| Saturn | 12 Cancer 32 | 9 Aries 7 | 25 Cancer 32 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 26 | 0 Gemini 19 | 17 Aquarius 18 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 0 | 3 Aries 16 | 3 Leo 18 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 38 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 4 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 3 Aquarius 18 | 5 Pisces 46 | 27 Capricorn 28 |
| Ketu | 3 Leo 18 | 5 Virgo 46 | 27 Cancer 28 |
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