James J. Jordan Jr. was a prominent American ad-man and sloganeer known for his influential work at BBDO. He created memorable slogans such as 'Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch!' and directed major campaigns for brands like Pepsi and Burger King. After departing from BBDO in 1976, he founded his own agency, which later merged to become a significant full-service agency. Born in 1930, Jordan graduated from Amherst College and served on its board. He passed away in 2004 while snorkeling.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Jordan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: White Plains, New York
Place of Death: Virgin Islands
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Amherst College
Occupation: businessperson
Spouses: Mary Helen Cronin
Children: 7
Employers: BBDO | James Jordan, Inc. | Jordan, Case and McGrath
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Ephemeris for August 3, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 3, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 3, 2024 |
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| Sun | 10 Leo 37 | 11 Leo 50 | 12 Scorpio 34 |
| Moon | 6 Sagittarius 39 | 2 Leo 55 | 3 Taurus 59 |
| Mercury | 29 Leo 20 | 4 Virgo 0 | 11 Scorpio 42 |
| Venus | 22 Virgo 55 | 28 Leo 18 | 7 Sagittarius 7 |
| Mars | 13 Gemini 51 | 9 Gemini 27 | 7 Leo 6 |
| Jupiter | 8 Cancer 15 | 14 Gemini 52 | 20 Cancer 20 |
| Saturn | 6 Capricorn 39 | 18 Pisces 22 | 8 Capricorn 2 |
| Uranus | 15 Aries 17 | 26 Taurus 56 | 12 Aries 15 |
| Neptune | 2 Virgo 28 | 29 Pisces 39 | 5 Virgo 29 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 45 | 0 Aquarius 35 | 20 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 27 Aries 34 | 9 Aries 27 | 22 Aries 35 |
| Ketu | 27 Libra 34 | 9 Libra 27 | 22 Libra 35 |
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