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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Taurus 42 | 29 Taurus 49 | 15 Virgo 4 |
| Moon | 12 Leo 33 | 25 Cancer 56 | 7 Virgo 25 |
| Mercury | 18 Gemini 13 | 7 Gemini 22 | 5 Libra 17 |
| Venus | 28 Aries 27 | 2 Cancer 8 | 14 Virgo 0 |
| Mars | 26 Aries 1 | 1 Taurus 25 | 12 Cancer 57 |
| Jupiter | 23 Pisces 1 | 22 Cancer 3 | 24 Pisces 18 |
| Saturn | 1 Cancer 41 | 11 Aries 7 | 14 Cancer 53 |
| Uranus | 15 Aquarius 37 | 1 Gemini 26 | 12 Aquarius 26 |
| Neptune | 28 Cancer 8 | 3 Aries 49 | 1 Leo 47 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 55 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 3 Cancer 11 |
| Rahu | 21 Aquarius 40 | 4 Pisces 45 | 15 Aquarius 47 |
| Ketu | 21 Leo 40 | 4 Virgo 45 | 15 Leo 47 |
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