Jeane Dixon

Childhood

Born Lydia Emma Pinckert on January 5, 1904, in Medford, Wisconsin, Dixon was one of ten children in a devout Roman Catholic family. She spent her early years in Missouri and California, where she claimed a Gypsy fortune teller once read her palm and gave her a crystal ball, predicting she would become a renowned psychic.

Despite her later claims of being born in 1918, records confirmed her birth year as 1904. This discrepancy added to her mystique, as she often played into the ambiguity surrounding her life.

Career

Dixon rose to fame after allegedly predicting the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in a 1956 Parade Magazine article, where she foresaw a Democratic president dying in office. Though she later incorrectly predicted Richard Nixon would win the 1960 election, her earlier prophecy cemented her reputation.

She became a syndicated astrologer, wrote several books (including an astrological cookbook and a horoscope guide for dogs), and even advised political figures like Richard Nixon and Nancy Reagan. Her influence was so significant that Nixon formed a cabinet committee on counterterrorism based on one of her warnings. However, not all her predictions were accurate.

She wrongly claimed:

• World War III would start in 1958
• The Soviets would land on the Moon first
• Richard Nixon would make a political comeback after Watergate

This tendency to highlight correct predictions while ignoring misses became known as the "Jeane Dixon Effect."

Personal life

Dixon married James Dixon, a car dealer and real estate businessman, in 1939. The couple had no children but worked together in their real estate firm in Washington, D.C. She remained a devout Catholic, attributing her psychic abilities to divine intervention.

Revenue

Dixon’s best-selling biography, A Gift of Prophecy, sold over 3 million copies, and her other books also performed well. Her syndicated column and public appearances made her a wealthy woman. After her death, many of her possessions were auctioned off, including items from the Jeane Dixon Museum in Virginia.

Interesting facts

• She predicted a "War of Armageddon" around 2020 and a China-Russia war between 2025-2037.
• She wrote an astrological cookbook and a horoscope guide for dogs.
• Before she died in 1997, she reportedly said, "I knew this would happen."
  

Legacy

Despite skepticism, Dixon remains a legendary figure in psychic lore. Her name is still invoked in discussions about luck, fate, and gambling superstitions. Many gamblers today reference her predictions when considering high-stakes bets.