Alexander Cann was a Canadian actor and journalist, born on January 8, 1903, in Nova Scotia. He is noted for documenting the 1945 New Guinea Gremlin Special rescue. Cann had a background in structural engineering and served in the Royal Canadian Navy. He worked as a war correspondent during World War II, famously parachuting into the Baliem Valley to capture footage of the rescue efforts. His contributions include the short film 'Rescue from Shangri-La.' Cann's acting career spanned several decades, with his last role in a 1970 film about Ned Kelly.
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Meaning of the name - Alexander
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Place of Birth: Nova Scotia
Educated At: Royal Naval College of Canada | Columbia University
Occupation: actor | journalist | war correspondent
Employers: Netherlands-Indies Information Service | Film and Photo Unit
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 16 | 17 Capricorn 54 | 17 Taurus 53 |
| Moon | 9 Taurus 48 | 11 Sagittarius 4 | 25 Libra 52 |
| Mercury | 2 Aquarius 58 | 24 Sagittarius 56 | 9 Gemini 13 |
| Venus | 27 Capricorn 0 | 12 Sagittarius 1 | 25 Gemini 22 |
| Mars | 7 Libra 57 | 3 Capricorn 3 | 27 Virgo 25 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aquarius 45 | 5 Taurus 40 | 16 Pisces 49 |
| Saturn | 29 Capricorn 7 | 3 Pisces 55 | 9 Aquarius 42 |
| Uranus | 22 Sagittarius 56 | 19 Taurus 15 | 24 Sagittarius 58 |
| Neptune | 1 Cancer 54 | 25 Pisces 12 | 1 Cancer 48 |
| Pluto | 18 Gemini 10 | 29 Capricorn 35 | 18 Gemini 27 |
| Rahu | 20 Libra 45 | 20 Aries 28 | 14 Libra 21 |
| Ketu | 20 Aries 45 | 20 Libra 28 | 14 Aries 21 |
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