Warren E. Preece was the editor of Encyclopædia Britannica from 1964 to 1975, overseeing the development of its 15th edition, which introduced a new structure for the content. Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, he graduated from Dartmouth College and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Prior to his editorial role, he worked as a newspaper reporter, English teacher, and public relations director. Post-resignation, he was vice chairman of the board of editors until 1979 and contributed to works about higher education.
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Meaning of the name - Warren
guard, protector
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Place of Birth: Norwalk
Place of Death: Philadelphia
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Dartmouth College | Columbia University
Occupation: editor
Employers: Encyclopædia Britannica | U.S. Army | Senator Thomas Dodd
Awards Received: Phi Beta Kappa
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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 April 17, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aries 8 | 27 Aries 42 | 7 Leo 54 |
| Moon | 27 Leo 32 | 0 Taurus 38 | 23 Gemini 39 |
| Mercury | 5 Aries 37 | 3 Aries 43 | 18 Cancer 37 |
| Venus | 5 Taurus 7 | 22 Taurus 8 | 24 Gemini 36 |
| Mars | 16 Taurus 59 | 6 Aries 7 | 28 Cancer 13 |
| Jupiter | 9 Virgo 9 | 17 Cancer 16 | 18 Virgo 8 |
| Saturn | 19 Virgo 38 | 7 Aries 29 | 22 Virgo 36 |
| Uranus | 8 Pisces 20 | 29 Taurus 34 | 8 Pisces 47 |
| Neptune | 10 Leo 57 | 2 Aries 48 | 13 Leo 16 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 56 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 9 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 27 Libra 20 | 6 Pisces 31 | 21 Libra 47 |
| Ketu | 27 Aries 20 | 6 Virgo 31 | 21 Aries 47 |
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