William Shawn was an American journalist, born on August 31, 1907, in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his long tenure as the editor of The New Yorker magazine, where he played a significant role in shaping its literary style and editorial standards. Shawn's influence in journalism extended through his commitment to high-quality writing and in-depth reporting. He passed away on December 8, 1992, in New York due to illness.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Shawn belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: disease
Educated At: University of Michigan
Occupation: journalist | editor
Children: Allen Shawn | Wallace Shawn
Awards Received: George Polk Award
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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 August 31, 1907
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Virgo 10 | 8 Virgo 35 | 4 Capricorn 51 |
| Moon | 18 Gemini 35 | 13 Sagittarius 53 | 2 Libra 15 |
| Mercury | 0 Virgo 55 | 26 Leo 35 | 24 Sagittarius 43 |
| Venus | 3 Virgo 17 | 7 Leo 15 | 0 Aquarius 29 |
| Mars | 10 Capricorn 21 | 15 Libra 45 | 19 Pisces 50 |
| Jupiter | 2 Leo 27 | 17 Cancer 50 | 12 Leo 12 |
| Saturn | 25 Pisces 51 | 29 Pisces 55 | 22 Pisces 5 |
| Uranus | 8 Capricorn 50 | 1 Gemini 28 | 12 Capricorn 19 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 15 | 1 Aries 21 | 13 Cancer 43 |
| Pluto | 24 Gemini 42 | 1 Aquarius 46 | 23 Gemini 34 |
| Rahu | 20 Cancer 57 | 18 Pisces 38 | 14 Cancer 42 |
| Ketu | 20 Capricorn 57 | 18 Virgo 38 | 14 Capricorn 42 |
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