Bill Paxton was an American actor, producer, and director known for his roles in notable films such as Aliens (1986), True Lies (1994), Twister (1996), and Frailty (2001). Born on May 17, 1955, he made a significant impact in Hollywood through various critically acclaimed performances. Paxton's career spanned several decades, earning him recognition for his versatility and charisma. He continued to be a beloved figure in the entertainment industry until his passing on February 25, 2017.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Bill
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Bill Paxton belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Fort Worth
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: stroke
Educated At: Stella Adler Studio of Acting | Richmond, The American International University in London | Arlington Heights High School | New York University
Occupation: film actor | television actor | film producer | film director | actor | screenwriter
Spouses: Kelly Rowan | Louise Newbury
Children: James Paxton
Awards Received: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
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 May 17, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 0 | 27 Taurus 2 | 2 Leo 55 |
| Moon | -1 Aries -30 | 23 Capricorn 20 | 3 Scorpio 36 |
| Mercury | 17 Gemini 41 | 12 Taurus 58 | 21 Cancer 46 |
| Venus | 27 Aries 45 | 12 Aries 2 | 22 Cancer 54 |
| Mars | 24 Gemini 31 | 13 Leo 39 | 9 Leo 48 |
| Jupiter | 25 Cancer 8 | 24 Gemini 51 | 9 Leo 2 |
| Saturn | 17 Scorpio 47 | 29 Pisces 18 | 15 Scorpio 3 |
| Uranus | 24 Cancer 32 | 27 Taurus 18 | 28 Cancer 19 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 6 | 1 Aries 33 | 25 Libra 33 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 19 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 25 Leo 41 |
| Rahu | 28 Sagittarius 10 | 24 Pisces 15 | 24 Sagittarius 28 |
| Ketu | 28 Gemini 10 | 24 Virgo 15 | 24 Gemini 28 |
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