Barbara Hammer was an American filmmaker, editor, and director known for her pioneering work in avant-garde cinema. Born on May 15, 1939, in Hollywood, she made significant contributions to LGBTQ+ representation in film. Over her career, she focused on themes of sexuality and feminism, utilizing innovative techniques to challenge traditional narratives. Hammer's works explore the intersection of personal and political identity, leaving a lasting impact on independent cinema. She passed away on March 16, 2019, in New York due to ovarian cancer.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (8:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Barbara
foreign, stranger, foreigner
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Barbara Hammer belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Hollywood
Place of Death: Manhattan
Cause of Death: ovarian cancer
Educated At: Cinema Department at San Francisco State University | University of San Francisco | San Francisco State University | University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: autobiographer | video artist | film editor | film producer | film director | filmmaker | artist
Employers: European Graduate School
Awards Received: Judy Grahn Award | Guggenheim Fellowship | Lambda Literary Award
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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 May 15, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Taurus 4 | 25 Taurus 0 | 17 Leo 16 |
| Moon | 13 Aries 5 | 10 Taurus 50 | 17 Gemini 20 |
| Mercury | 1 Taurus 56 | 26 Taurus 30 | 16 Leo 59 |
| Venus | 24 Aries 16 | 26 Gemini 9 | 10 Leo 9 |
| Mars | 26 Capricorn 54 | 27 Aries 39 | 25 Capricorn 5 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aries 46 | 21 Cancer 12 | 8 Aries 29 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 19 | 10 Aries 37 | 1 Taurus 24 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 13 | 1 Gemini 8 | 21 Taurus 51 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 37 | 3 Aries 41 | 21 Virgo 46 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 27 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 1 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 44 | 5 Pisces 1 | 3 Scorpio 8 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 44 | 5 Virgo 1 | 3 Taurus 8 |
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