Leo F. Ferris (1917-1993) was an influential American sports executive and businessman. He was pivotal in establishing the National Basketball Association (NBA), founding the Buffalo Bisons, a team that evolved to become the Atlanta Hawks. In 1946, he signed the first African American player in the National Basketball League. Ferris became the NBL's president in 1948 and facilitated its merger with the Basketball Association of America in 1949, forming the NBA. He is renowned for inventing the NBA's 24-second shot clock.
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Meaning of the name - Leo
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Leo Ferris belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Elmira, New York
Occupation: business executive
Employers: National Basketball League | NBA
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 31, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 31, 2024 |
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| Sun | 9 Gemini 38 | 10 Gemini 43 | 22 Virgo 15 |
| Moon | 9 Libra 58 | 23 Pisces 46 | 14 Virgo 21 |
| Mercury | 20 Taurus 46 | 25 Taurus 0 | 28 Virgo 51 |
| Venus | 19 Gemini 3 | 9 Gemini 40 | 29 Libra 0 |
| Mars | 19 Taurus 48 | 23 Aries 40 | 2 Leo 1 |
| Jupiter | 23 Taurus 17 | 1 Gemini 20 | 10 Gemini 54 |
| Saturn | 28 Cancer 2 | 18 Pisces 39 | 10 Leo 56 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 40 | 24 Taurus 11 | 20 Aquarius 30 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 43 | 29 Pisces 39 | 6 Leo 18 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 18 | 1 Aquarius 54 | 5 Cancer 26 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 23 | 12 Aries 50 | 6 Capricorn 43 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 23 | 12 Libra 50 | 6 Cancer 43 |
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