Leon Shimkin Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Leon Shimkin was a prominent American businessman born on April 7, 1907, who played a crucial role in transforming Simon & Schuster into a major publishing entity. He was instrumental in creating several self-help bestsellers, including Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People. As a co-founder of Pocket Books, he pioneered the distribution of mass market paperbacks. Shimkin became a key partner at Simon & Schuster and rose to chairman, overseeing the company's growth until its sale to Gulf + Western in 1975.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Aries

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
117 years, 8 months, 16 days

Your next birthday is 104 days away.

Death Anniversary
Saturday, May 25, 2024

Next death anniversary is 212 days away.

Death Date
May 25, 1988

Place of Birth
Brooklyn

Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Goat (羊)
Birth Number
07

Life Path Number
1
Name Number (Chaldean)
41 => 5

Name Number (Pythagorean)
3

Meaning of the name - Leon

lion

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April 7, 1907 Facts

Generation Group

Leon Shimkin belongs to the GI Generation group.


Place of Birth: Brooklyn

Educated At: New York University

Occupation: publisher

Employers: Simon & Schuster | Pocket Books


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for April 7, 1907

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on April 7, 2024 Secondary Progressions for April 7, 2024
Sun 16 Aries 44 18 Aries 22 9 Leo 14
Moon 13 Aquarius 33 3 Aries 36 27 Taurus 38
Mercury 20 Pisces 40 25 Aries 26 26 Cancer 36
Venus 6 Pisces 37 3 Aries 9 27 Cancer 26
Mars 2 Capricorn 47 12 Pisces 14 7 Capricorn 14
Jupiter 3 Cancer 20 18 Taurus 48 26 Cancer 17
Saturn 21 Pisces 37 14 Pisces 17 27 Pisces 29
Uranus 12 Capricorn 38 21 Taurus 8 9 Capricorn 33
Neptune 9 Cancer 55 28 Pisces 9 13 Cancer 23
Pluto 21 Gemini 55 1 Aquarius 57 24 Gemini 18
Rahu 28 Cancer 41 15 Aries 42 22 Cancer 29
Ketu 28 Capricorn 41 15 Libra 42 22 Capricorn 29

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)