Haldane 'Buzz' Holmstrom was a pioneering river runner known for his solo descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Born in 1909 in Oregon, he built his own boats and started navigating rivers in the mid-1930s. His most notable achievement was his solo journey down the Colorado River in 1937, ending at the Boulder Dam. A Navy veteran of World War II, he returned to the Bureau of Reclamation post-war. Tragically, he died in 1946 under unclear circumstances during a surveying trip.
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Meaning of the name - Buzz
The name Buzz doesn't have a specific meaning, but it is often associated with the sound of a bee or other buzzing insects.
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Buzz Holmstrom belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: southern Oregon
Place of Death: downriver of Rondowa, Oregon
Cause of Death: gunshot wound to the head
Occupation: river runner | boat builder | U.S. Navy veteran
Employers: Bureau of Reclamation
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 10, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Taurus 22 | 20 Taurus 17 | 10 Virgo 32 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 18 | 28 Libra 28 | 29 Aries 32 |
| Mercury | 8 Gemini 21 | 0 Taurus 20 | 3 Libra 51 |
| Venus | 22 Taurus 33 | 6 Aries 31 | 14 Libra 5 |
| Mars | 20 Aquarius 20 | 10 Leo 11 | 5 Aries 54 |
| Jupiter | 4 Virgo 26 | 23 Gemini 22 | 21 Virgo 36 |
| Saturn | 18 Aries 4 | 28 Pisces 41 | 23 Aries 4 |
| Uranus | 20 Capricorn 58 | 26 Taurus 53 | 17 Capricorn 18 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 52 | 1 Aries 22 | 18 Cancer 41 |
| Pluto | 24 Gemini 30 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 26 Gemini 47 |
| Rahu | 18 Gemini 13 | 24 Pisces 37 | 12 Gemini 5 |
| Ketu | 18 Sagittarius 13 | 24 Virgo 37 | 12 Sagittarius 5 |
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