Sylvan S. Byck was an influential American editor and cartoonist, notably recognized for his role as the comic strip editor at King Features Syndicate for over three decades. During his tenure, he evaluated up to 2,000 comic strip submissions annually, showcasing his contributions to the comic industry. Born on July 17, 1904, he dedicated his career to fostering comic art and storytelling, leaving a significant mark before his passing on July 8, 1982.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Sylvan
of the woods, forest
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Sylvan Byck belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Otisville
Place of Death: NewYork–Presbyterian/Queens
Educated At: Pratt Institute
Occupation: newspaper executive | editorial cartoonist | editor
Employers: King Features Syndicate
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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 July 17, 1904
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 38 | 25 Cancer 22 | 22 Scorpio 55 |
| Moon | 26 Virgo 15 | 21 Aries 6 | 0 Pisces 30 |
| Mercury | 3 Leo 26 | 15 Leo 34 | 1 Sagittarius 45 |
| Venus | 27 Cancer 14 | 14 Gemini 36 | 26 Sagittarius 21 |
| Mars | 11 Cancer 25 | 17 Virgo 37 | 27 Virgo 19 |
| Jupiter | 28 Aries 7 | 8 Cancer 36 | 21 Aries 24 |
| Saturn | 19 Aquarius 52 | 1 Aries 48 | 15 Aquarius 26 |
| Uranus | 26 Sagittarius 49 | 0 Gemini 27 | 27 Sagittarius 57 |
| Neptune | 6 Cancer 24 | 2 Aries 7 | 7 Cancer 52 |
| Pluto | 21 Gemini 0 | 2 Aquarius 45 | 21 Gemini 13 |
| Rahu | 21 Virgo 19 | 21 Pisces 1 | 14 Virgo 54 |
| Ketu | 21 Pisces 19 | 21 Virgo 1 | 14 Pisces 54 |
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