Oscar Dystel was an influential American publisher born on October 31, 1912, and passing away on May 28, 2014. He was a pioneer in the paperback book industry, particularly with his firm Bantam Books. Under his leadership, Bantam became the leading publisher of mass-market paperbacks and published numerous bestselling titles including 'Catcher in the Rye,' 'Jaws,' and 'Ragtime.' Dystel's contributions significantly shaped contemporary paperback publishing.
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Meaning of the name - Oscar
spear warrior, God's spear
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Oscar Dystel belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: Stern School of Business | Harvard Business School | New York University
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Bantam Books
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Scorpio 55 | 8 Scorpio 31 | 2 Pisces 29 |
| Moon | 18 Cancer 47 | 2 Pisces 57 | 11 Virgo 20 |
| Mercury | 24 Scorpio 23 | 2 Sagittarius 9 | 9 Pisces 48 |
| Venus | 8 Sagittarius 35 | 22 Libra 12 | 18 Aries 51 |
| Mars | 9 Scorpio 17 | 27 Scorpio 16 | 1 Aquarius 49 |
| Jupiter | 15 Sagittarius 48 | 24 Cancer 58 | 10 Capricorn 12 |
| Saturn | 3 Gemini 5 | 25 Pisces 42 | 28 Taurus 21 |
| Uranus | 29 Capricorn 42 | 0 Gemini 18 | 5 Aquarius 6 |
| Neptune | 26 Cancer 1 | 29 Pisces 47 | 23 Cancer 39 |
| Pluto | 29 Gemini 53 | 1 Aquarius 26 | 28 Gemini 4 |
| Rahu | 10 Aries 58 | 15 Pisces 24 | 4 Aries 59 |
| Ketu | 10 Libra 58 | 15 Virgo 24 | 4 Libra 59 |
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