Shelley Smith Mydans was an American novelist, journalist, and war correspondent. Born as Shelley Smith on May 20, 1915, she gained recognition for her impactful writing and reporting, particularly during the war. Her experiences as a war correspondent shaped her narrative style and perspective, making her a notable figure in American literature and journalism. She continued to influence the field until her death on March 7, 2002.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Shelley
shelf, rock shelter
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Shelley Smith Mydans belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Palo Alto
Place of Death: Sacramento
Occupation: novelist | journalist
Spouses: Carl Mydans
Children: Seth Mydans
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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 20, 1915
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Taurus 42 | 0 Gemini 3 | 14 Virgo 5 |
| Moon | 12 Leo 33 | 4 Pisces 9 | 24 Leo 14 |
| Mercury | 18 Gemini 13 | 19 Taurus 7 | 3 Libra 47 |
| Venus | 28 Aries 27 | 14 Aries 42 | 12 Virgo 46 |
| Mars | 26 Aries 1 | 15 Leo 14 | 12 Cancer 20 |
| Jupiter | 23 Pisces 1 | 25 Gemini 32 | 24 Pisces 26 |
| Saturn | 1 Cancer 41 | 29 Pisces 34 | 14 Cancer 48 |
| Uranus | 15 Aquarius 37 | 27 Taurus 29 | 12 Aquarius 28 |
| Neptune | 28 Cancer 8 | 1 Aries 38 | 1 Leo 45 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 55 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 3 Cancer 11 |
| Rahu | 21 Aquarius 40 | 24 Pisces 5 | 15 Aquarius 50 |
| Ketu | 21 Leo 40 | 24 Virgo 5 | 15 Leo 50 |
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