Robert 'Rocky' Ford Jr. was an influential American journalist and record producer born on June 30, 1949, and passed away on May 19, 2020. In 1978, he wrote the first hip-hop article in a major publication for Billboard, marking a significant moment in music journalism. He produced albums and wrote songs for notable artists such as Kurtis Blow, Rodney Dangerfield, and Full Force, playing a crucial role in the early commercialization of hip-hop. Ford was also a mentor to prominent entrepreneur Russell Simmons.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert Ford Jr. belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Harlem
Occupation: journalist | songwriter
Employers: Billboard
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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 June 30, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 30, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 30, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Cancer 33 | 8 Cancer 55 | 22 Virgo 30 |
| Moon | 3 Virgo 53 | 16 Capricorn 47 | 23 Gemini 34 |
| Mercury | 16 Gemini 51 | 26 Cancer 13 | 17 Libra 40 |
| Venus | 28 Cancer 27 | 19 Leo 51 | 1 Scorpio 10 |
| Mars | 14 Gemini 34 | 1 Gemini 21 | 5 Leo 20 |
| Jupiter | 29 Capricorn 33 | 0 Leo 7 | 22 Capricorn 14 |
| Saturn | 2 Virgo 45 | 14 Aries 2 | 11 Virgo 42 |
| Uranus | 1 Cancer 15 | 3 Gemini 42 | 4 Cancer 46 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 24 | 4 Aries 24 | 14 Libra 5 |
| Pluto | 15 Leo 3 | 4 Aquarius 52 | 17 Leo 16 |
| Rahu | 21 Aries 52 | 2 Pisces 35 | 17 Aries 47 |
| Ketu | 21 Libra 52 | 2 Virgo 35 | 17 Libra 47 |
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