Bruce McKinley Shanks (1908-1980) was an influential American editorial cartoonist known for his work with the Buffalo Evening News. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1957 for his piece 'The Thinker,' addressing union corruption. Shanks created memorable characters like Olaf Fub and John Q. Public, leaving a lasting mark on editorial cartooning. His work was widely syndicated and impactful throughout the world during his career. Also a World War II veteran, Shanks earned several awards, including Freedoms Foundation awards and Page One Awards.
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Meaning of the name - Bruce
moorland, bramble thicket
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Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York
Place of Death: Palm Beach, Florida
Educated At: Lafayette High School
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Buffalo Evening News
Awards Received: Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
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Ephemeris for January 29, 1908
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 29, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 29, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Aquarius 25 | 9 Aquarius 16 | 3 Gemini 5 |
| Moon | 17 Sagittarius 41 | 22 Virgo 33 | 25 Pisces 19 |
| Mercury | 18 Aquarius 58 | 20 Capricorn 17 | 21 Gemini 16 |
| Venus | 11 Pisces 14 | 7 Capricorn 49 | 14 Cancer 39 |
| Mars | 12 Aries 59 | 18 Capricorn 53 | 1 Cancer 23 |
| Jupiter | 8 Leo 21 | 7 Taurus 1 | 7 Leo 42 |
| Saturn | 24 Pisces 41 | 6 Pisces 8 | 7 Aries 53 |
| Uranus | 14 Capricorn 15 | 19 Taurus 7 | 16 Capricorn 26 |
| Neptune | 12 Cancer 49 | 25 Pisces 42 | 13 Cancer 5 |
| Pluto | 23 Gemini 1 | 0 Aquarius 16 | 23 Gemini 47 |
| Rahu | 12 Cancer 57 | 19 Aries 21 | 6 Cancer 48 |
| Ketu | 12 Capricorn 57 | 19 Libra 21 | 6 Capricorn 48 |
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