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Arlin, Harold
December 8, 1895 · La Harpe, Illinois
Biography
Harold Wampler Arlin (December 8, 1895 – March 14, 1986) was an American engineer and foreman, considered the first full-time and salaried announcer in radio. He began his career at KDKA, the first commercially licensed radio station, where he made history by announcing the results of the 1920 presidential election.
Achievements
Arlin was notable for being the first announcer to broadcast a baseball game, a tennis match, a football game, and a boxing match on the radio. His work at KDKA earned him the title 'Voice of America', reaching listeners across multiple continents.
Fun facts
Arlin was dubbed 'the best known American voice in Europe' by The London Times. His career helped establish sports culture on the radio, inspiring other stations to follow suit in broadcasting sporting events.
Source: Wikipedia
| Full name | Arlin, Harold |
| Date of birth | December 8, 1895 |
| Time of birth | 12:00 |
| Place of birth | La Harpe, Illinois |
| Country | Illinois |
| Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Rodden scale | A — A — Direct memory |
Reliability classification based on the Rodden scale, a standard created by Lois Rodden and widely used in astrological databases to assess the quality of birth data.
A communication pioneer who transformed sports into global entertainment.
With the Sun and Mercury in Sagittarius in the first house, Arlin displayed a communicative and expansive approach to his career. His Moon in Virgo in the ninth house suggests a desire for perfection and analysis in his presentations. The strong Scorpio presence in his chart, with Mars, Saturn, and Uranus, indicates intense determination and the ability to innovate in his field.
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Arlin, Harold was born on December 8, 1895, so their sun sign is Sagittarius.
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