Robert Chandler was an influential American television executive born on September 25, 1928. He played a crucial role in the creation of the iconic newsmagazine 60 Minutes during his 22-year tenure at CBS News. Originally named Robert Zuckerkandle, he legally changed his name. His career included serving as CBS's vice president for public affairs. Chandler was known for overseeing significant documentary productions and launching the CBS News Poll. He passed away on December 11, 2008, at the age of 80 due to heart failure.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Chandler belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York
Place of Death: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: City College of New York
Occupation: television executive
Spouses: Eleanor Reiff
Employers: CBS
Awards Received: Emmy Award nomination
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Libra 22 | 2 Libra 53 | 9 Capricorn 48 |
| Moon | 13 Aquarius 18 | 15 Scorpio 55 | 15 Virgo 11 |
| Mercury | 27 Libra 44 | 12 Libra 35 | 17 Capricorn 31 |
| Venus | 25 Libra 35 | 7 Virgo 34 | 23 Aquarius 17 |
| Mars | 26 Gemini 45 | 2 Scorpio 17 | 25 Gemini 42 |
| Jupiter | 9 Taurus 13 | 21 Cancer 48 | 0 Taurus 26 |
| Saturn | 14 Sagittarius 7 | 28 Pisces 3 | 23 Sagittarius 59 |
| Uranus | 5 Aries 31 | 1 Gemini 19 | 3 Aries 36 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 9 | 0 Aries 41 | 1 Virgo 10 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 17 | 1 Aquarius 26 | 17 Cancer 28 |
| Rahu | 3 Gemini 25 | 17 Pisces 19 | 28 Taurus 17 |
| Ketu | 3 Sagittarius 25 | 17 Virgo 19 | 28 Scorpio 17 |
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