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: 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 10, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 10, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 10, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Taurus 22 | 20 Taurus 3 | 11 Virgo 30 |
| Moon | 21 Capricorn 18 | 29 Aquarius 27 | 14 Taurus 4 |
| Mercury | 8 Gemini 21 | 15 Taurus 25 | 5 Libra 14 |
| Venus | 22 Taurus 33 | 20 Gemini 0 | 15 Libra 17 |
| Mars | 20 Aquarius 20 | 23 Aries 46 | 5 Aries 44 |
| Jupiter | 4 Virgo 26 | 20 Cancer 22 | 21 Virgo 49 |
| Saturn | 18 Aries 4 | 10 Aries 6 | 23 Aries 1 |
| Uranus | 20 Capricorn 58 | 0 Gemini 50 | 17 Capricorn 17 |
| Neptune | 14 Cancer 52 | 3 Aries 33 | 18 Cancer 43 |
| Pluto | 24 Gemini 30 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 26 Gemini 48 |
| Rahu | 18 Gemini 13 | 5 Pisces 17 | 12 Gemini 1 |
| Ketu | 18 Sagittarius 13 | 5 Virgo 17 | 12 Sagittarius 1 |
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