William Rankin was an American writer and officer, born on October 16, 1920, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is known for his contributions in literature and his service in the military. His life journey concluded on July 6, 2009, in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, marking the end of a notable career. Throughout his life, he balanced both his writing endeavors and his duties as an officer, contributing to various fields.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Rankin belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh
Place of Death: Oakdale
Educated At: Joint Forces Staff College
Occupation: aircraft pilot | military officer | writer
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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 October 16, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 22 Libra 59 | 23 Libra 32 | 9 Aquarius 14 |
Moon | 16 Sagittarius 30 | 28 Leo 48 | 25 Libra 22 |
Mercury | 15 Scorpio 34 | 14 Scorpio 21 | 18 Aquarius 14 |
Venus | 20 Scorpio 44 | 3 Libra 27 | 25 Pisces 37 |
Mars | 28 Sagittarius 38 | 16 Scorpio 40 | 18 Pisces 50 |
Jupiter | 10 Virgo 13 | 24 Cancer 5 | 17 Virgo 34 |
Saturn | 20 Virgo 20 | 26 Pisces 32 | 24 Virgo 58 |
Uranus | 1 Pisces 59 | 0 Gemini 49 | 4 Pisces 8 |
Neptune | 13 Leo 29 | 0 Aries 7 | 12 Leo 27 |
Pluto | 8 Cancer 53 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 7 Cancer 15 |
Rahu | 7 Scorpio 2 | 16 Pisces 12 | 1 Scorpio 28 |
Ketu | 7 Taurus 2 | 16 Virgo 12 | 1 Taurus 28 |
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