Bénédicte Pesle was a notable French arts patron born on May 15, 1927, who passed away on January 17, 2018. She played a pivotal role in introducing American avant-garde artists to France, facilitating the European careers of influential figures such as Merce Cunningham and Philip Glass. Recognized as an 'agent artistique', she often worked behind the scenes and preferred the title 'secrétaire d’artistes'. A 1985 article described her diverse roles as a mix of friend, agent, impresario, producer, and creative adviser, highlighting her significant impact on the arts community.
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Time Zone - Europe/Paris (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Benedicte
blessed, she who is blessed
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Bénédicte Pesle belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Le Havre
Place of Death: Paris
Occupation: arts patron | artistic agent | producer | presenter | fund-raiser | creative adviser | secretary to artists
Awards Received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Knight of the Legion of Honour
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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, 1927
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 | 23 Taurus 37 | 24 Taurus 38 | 28 Leo 21 |
| Moon | 8 Scorpio 39 | 5 Taurus 14 | 1 Cancer 22 |
| Mercury | 18 Taurus 0 | 25 Taurus 41 | 17 Leo 11 |
| Venus | 3 Cancer 34 | 25 Gemini 43 | 24 Virgo 55 |
| Mars | 16 Cancer 46 | 27 Aries 22 | 17 Virgo 43 |
| Jupiter | 26 Pisces 26 | 21 Cancer 8 | 2 Aries 7 |
| Saturn | 5 Sagittarius 40 | 10 Aries 35 | 1 Sagittarius 41 |
| Uranus | 2 Aries 15 | 1 Gemini 7 | 2 Aries 41 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 13 | 3 Aries 40 | 26 Leo 47 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 14 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 16 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 29 Gemini 51 | 5 Pisces 2 | 24 Gemini 36 |
| Ketu | 29 Sagittarius 51 | 5 Virgo 2 | 24 Sagittarius 36 |
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