Willard "Mike" Blystone Ransom (1916–1995) was an influential American lawyer, businessman, community civic leader, and civil rights activist based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He played a significant role in the early civil rights movement as a leading figure within the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Indiana. His contributions to the community focused on advancing the rights of African Americans and fostering social justice during a crucial period in American history.
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Time Zone - America/Indiana/Indianapolis (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Willard
strong-willed warrior
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Willard Ransom belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Indianapolis
Place of Death: Indianapolis
Educated At: Talladega College | Crispus Attucks High School | Harvard University
Occupation: community leader | civil rights advocate | businessperson | lawyer
Employers: Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company | NAACP
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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 17, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 28 | 26 Taurus 51 | 11 Virgo 50 |
| Moon | 28 Scorpio 37 | 9 Gemini 53 | 6 Sagittarius 12 |
| Mercury | 17 Gemini 7 | 0 Gemini 42 | 8 Libra 11 |
| Venus | 9 Cancer 25 | 28 Gemini 27 | 26 Cancer 8 |
| Mars | 25 Leo 0 | 29 Aries 6 | 27 Libra 21 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aries 7 | 21 Cancer 31 | 4 Taurus 56 |
| Saturn | 14 Cancer 1 | 10 Aries 49 | 27 Cancer 20 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 38 | 1 Gemini 15 | 16 Aquarius 43 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 15 | 3 Aries 44 | 3 Leo 50 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 56 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 4 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 2 Aquarius 27 | 4 Pisces 55 | 26 Capricorn 37 |
| Ketu | 2 Leo 27 | 4 Virgo 55 | 26 Cancer 37 |
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