Bassam Faraj was an Iraqi cartoonist born on August 6, 1943, in Baghdad. He began his journalistic career in 1964, gaining prominence in various Iraqi newspapers and magazines, especially in children's journalism. In 1977, he emigrated to Hungary, where he continued to develop his artistic career. His work notably included professional cartooning. Faraj passed away on March 20, 2021, in Budapest due to complications from COVID-19.
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Your next birthday is 313 days away.
Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 190 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Baghdad (3:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Bassam
smiling, joyful
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Generation Group
Bassam Faraj belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Baghdad
Place of Death: Budapest
Cause of Death: complications from COVID-19
Occupation: caricaturist | animator
Employers: Al Mada
Astrology Analysis
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 August 6, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Leo 2 | 14 Leo 10 | 3 Scorpio 4 |
| Moon | 10 Libra 16 | 8 Capricorn 19 | 12 Libra 45 |
| Mercury | 1 Virgo 34 | 5 Leo 31 | 23 Libra 57 |
| Venus | 18 Virgo 58 | 7 Cancer 13 | 18 Virgo 13 |
| Mars | 19 Taurus 29 | 29 Virgo 38 | 22 Gemini 13 |
| Jupiter | 7 Leo 51 | 12 Cancer 52 | 23 Leo 29 |
| Saturn | 23 Gemini 27 | 1 Aries 20 | 26 Gemini 41 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 12 | 1 Gemini 5 | 8 Gemini 7 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 7 | 1 Aries 53 | 2 Libra 57 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 2 | 2 Aquarius 17 | 8 Leo 42 |
| Rahu | 16 Leo 0 | 19 Pisces 59 | 11 Leo 39 |
| Ketu | 16 Aquarius 0 | 19 Virgo 59 | 11 Aquarius 39 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
