Chantek was a male orangutan born on December 17, 1977, at the Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center. He was part of a research project where he learned to communicate with humans using American Sign Language (ASL). The name 'Chantek' means 'beautiful' in Malay. He showcased remarkable cognitive abilities through his ability to sign, contributing to the understanding of interspecies communication and the intelligence of great apes.
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Age (Today)
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Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 143 days away.
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December 17, 1977 Facts
Generation Group
Chantek belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Emory National Primate Research Center
Place of Death: Zoo Atlanta
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 December 17, 1977
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Sagittarius 39 | 26 Sagittarius 0 | 14 Aquarius 31 |
| Moon | 28 Pisces 50 | 0 Sagittarius 8 | 20 Sagittarius 28 |
| Mercury | 4 Capricorn 29 | 7 Sagittarius 37 | 28 Capricorn 32 |
| Venus | 17 Sagittarius 9 | 21 Sagittarius 13 | 17 Aquarius 31 |
| Mars | 11 Leo 24 | 1 Capricorn 48 | 26 Cancer 51 |
| Jupiter | 1 Cancer 41 | 23 Cancer 6 | 26 Gemini 25 |
| Saturn | 0 Virgo 54 | 25 Pisces 24 | 28 Leo 33 |
| Uranus | 14 Scorpio 42 | 28 Taurus 24 | 16 Scorpio 21 |
| Neptune | 16 Sagittarius 13 | 29 Pisces 22 | 17 Sagittarius 46 |
| Pluto | 16 Libra 23 | 2 Aquarius 18 | 16 Libra 37 |
| Rahu | 11 Libra 18 | 12 Pisces 55 | 8 Libra 46 |
| Ketu | 11 Aries 18 | 12 Virgo 55 | 8 Aries 46 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
