Rod O'Connor was an American radio and television announcer known for his work during the early years of television's golden age. He gained fame as the announcer for Don McNeill's Breakfast Club and The First Nighter Program at WGN Radio in Chicago. After serving in World War II, he became friends with comedian Red Skelton, who helped him secure a position on the Raleigh Cigarette Program. O'Connor later continued his role when Skelton transitioned to television with The Red Skelton Show, working alongside notable figures in the industry.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Rod
fame, glory
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Rod O'Connor belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Houston
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: June 5, 1964
Occupation: radio and television announcer | occasional actor
Employers: WGN Radio | Raleigh Cigarette Program | The Red Skelton Show
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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 January 18, 1914
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Capricorn 49 | 28 Capricorn 39 | 19 Taurus 13 |
| Moon | 24 Libra 13 | 27 Capricorn 48 | 1 Sagittarius 16 |
| Mercury | 23 Capricorn 32 | 26 Capricorn 46 | 11 Taurus 22 |
| Venus | 22 Capricorn 2 | 1 Aquarius 32 | 11 Gemini 12 |
| Mars | 9 Cancer 50 | 26 Capricorn 23 | 4 Leo 28 |
| Jupiter | 29 Capricorn 5 | 19 Cancer 0 | 20 Aquarius 28 |
| Saturn | 12 Gemini 29 | 27 Pisces 20 | 18 Gemini 2 |
| Uranus | 6 Aquarius 59 | 27 Taurus 35 | 11 Aquarius 34 |
| Neptune | 26 Cancer 49 | 29 Pisces 48 | 25 Cancer 45 |
| Pluto | 29 Gemini 35 | 3 Aquarius 16 | 29 Gemini 40 |
| Rahu | 17 Pisces 27 | 11 Pisces 13 | 11 Pisces 31 |
| Ketu | 17 Virgo 27 | 11 Virgo 13 | 11 Virgo 31 |
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