Peter Michael Mayer was a British-born American publisher known for his significant contributions to the publishing industry. He founded The Overlook Press in 1971 and served as its president. Mayer held a key role at Avon Books prior to that and later became CEO of Penguin Books from 1978 to 1996. His leadership style revitalized Penguin, making it a leading publisher. He also played a vital role in reviving other publishing houses such as Ardis and Duckworth. He was recognized for his innovative approaches in editorial, marketing, and production.
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Peter Mayer belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Cause of Death: amyloidosis
Occupation: publisher
Employers: The Overlook Press/Peter Mayer Publishers, Inc. | Avon Books | Penguin Books | Ardis | Duckworth
Awards Received: Fulbright Scholarship
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Ephemeris for March 28, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 28, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 28, 2024 |
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| Sun | 7 Aries 50 | 8 Aries 30 | 2 Cancer 57 |
| Moon | 23 Gemini 25 | 16 Scorpio 9 | 9 Virgo 44 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 23 | 26 Aries 8 | 10 Gemini 55 |
| Venus | 13 Pisces 37 | 20 Pisces 47 | 1 Cancer 40 |
| Mars | 26 Aries 54 | 4 Pisces 27 | 29 Gemini 11 |
| Jupiter | 23 Sagittarius 58 | 16 Taurus 38 | 17 Sagittarius 34 |
| Saturn | 15 Pisces 58 | 13 Pisces 10 | 22 Pisces 34 |
| Uranus | 3 Taurus 55 | 20 Taurus 39 | 8 Taurus 34 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 47 | 27 Pisces 47 | 14 Virgo 13 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 10 | 1 Aquarius 48 | 26 Cancer 17 |
| Rahu | 8 Capricorn 16 | 16 Aries 13 | 3 Capricorn 36 |
| Ketu | 8 Cancer 16 | 16 Libra 13 | 3 Cancer 36 |
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