William Vincent Shannon was an American journalist and author, born on August 24, 1927, and served as the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1977 to 1981 during President Jimmy Carter's administration. Known for his contributions in journalism, he played a significant role in diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland. His tenure as ambassador was marked by efforts to strengthen ties and address issues pertinent to both nations, reflecting his commitment to international relations and cultural understanding.
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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 V. Shannon belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Worcester
Place of Death: Boston
Cause of Death: lymphoma
Educated At: Clark University | Harvard University
Occupation: newspaper editor | editor
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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 24, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 24, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Virgo 29 | 1 Virgo 44 | 7 Sagittarius 28 |
| Moon | 0 Leo 1 | 18 Virgo 22 | 19 Aquarius 34 |
| Mercury | 21 Leo 29 | 14 Leo 32 | 18 Scorpio 1 |
| Venus | 24 Virgo 39 | 28 Cancer 47 | 21 Libra 3 |
| Mars | 19 Virgo 8 | 11 Libra 11 | 24 Scorpio 31 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 55 | 16 Cancer 31 | 23 Pisces 46 |
| Saturn | 1 Sagittarius 45 | 0 Aries 23 | 10 Sagittarius 14 |
| Uranus | 2 Aries 37 | 1 Gemini 25 | 29 Pisces 31 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 52 | 1 Aries 31 | 29 Leo 11 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 35 | 1 Aquarius 54 | 16 Cancer 49 |
| Rahu | 24 Gemini 29 | 19 Pisces 0 | 19 Gemini 18 |
| Ketu | 24 Sagittarius 29 | 19 Virgo 0 | 19 Sagittarius 18 |
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