Walter Robert Mears was an influential American journalist, author, and educator known for his work with the Associated Press from 1956 until 2001. He gained recognition for his exceptional coverage of the 1976 United States presidential election, which earned him the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1977. After retiring from journalism, Mears dedicated his efforts to teaching at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience with future journalists.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Walter
ruler of the army, powerful warrior
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Walter Mears belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lynn
Place of Death: Chapel Hill
Occupation: journalist
Spouses: Carroll Ann Mears | Frances R. Mears
Employers: Associated Press
Awards Received: Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting | 1977
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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 11, 1935
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 11, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 11, 2026 |
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| Sun | 20 Capricorn 33 | 21 Capricorn 29 | 21 Aries 51 |
| Moon | 18 Aries 28 | 2 Scorpio 58 | 13 Leo 21 |
| Mercury | 27 Capricorn 44 | 15 Capricorn 21 | 6 Aries 54 |
| Venus | 3 Aquarius 28 | 22 Capricorn 41 | 25 Taurus 41 |
| Mars | 14 Libra 6 | 20 Capricorn 56 | 13 Libra 40 |
| Jupiter | 18 Scorpio 21 | 19 Cancer 56 | 21 Scorpio 19 |
| Saturn | 26 Aquarius 14 | 26 Pisces 47 | 6 Pisces 38 |
| Uranus | 27 Aries 30 | 27 Taurus 42 | 0 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 23 | 29 Pisces 40 | 12 Virgo 13 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 3 | 3 Aquarius 3 | 23 Cancer 50 |
| Rahu | 1 Aquarius 40 | 11 Pisces 36 | 26 Capricorn 51 |
| Ketu | 1 Leo 40 | 11 Virgo 36 | 26 Cancer 51 |
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