Ray Johnson was an American illustrator, artist, and painter known for his significant contributions to the art world. Born on October 16, 1927, in Detroit, he developed a unique style that blended various artistic techniques. Johnson became an influential figure in the art community before his untimely death on January 13, 1995, in New York. His works often reflect a deep engagement with the themes of communication and the process of creating art, leaving a lasting impact on contemporary art.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Ray Johnson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Detroit
Place of Death: Sag Harbor
Cause of Death: drowning
Educated At: Cass Technical High School | Black Mountain College
Occupation: visual artist | collagist | performance artist | painter | illustrator | photographer
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for October 16, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Libra 20 | 23 Libra 35 | 1 Aquarius 27 |
| Moon | 11 Cancer 19 | 29 Leo 20 | 29 Capricorn 46 |
| Mercury | 16 Scorpio 47 | 14 Scorpio 25 | 10 Aquarius 29 |
| Venus | 12 Virgo 39 | 3 Libra 30 | 22 Sagittarius 20 |
| Mars | 23 Libra 45 | 16 Scorpio 41 | 2 Capricorn 40 |
| Jupiter | 25 Pisces 26 | 24 Cancer 5 | 29 Pisces 53 |
| Saturn | 5 Sagittarius 16 | 26 Pisces 32 | 16 Sagittarius 6 |
| Uranus | 0 Aries 35 | 0 Gemini 49 | 0 Aries 17 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 36 | 0 Aries 7 | 28 Leo 30 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 10 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 15 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 21 Gemini 41 | 16 Pisces 12 | 16 Gemini 29 |
| Ketu | 21 Sagittarius 41 | 16 Virgo 12 | 16 Sagittarius 29 |
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