Charles F. Bowman was an American businessman known for partnering with Orville Redenbacher to develop a popular popping corn brand that captured a significant market share in the U.S. by the 1970s. He graduated from Purdue University and co-owned Chester, Inc., a hybrid seed company, before launching Redenbacher's popcorn after years of research. Serving as president of the company until 2006, Bowman lived in Michigan post-retirement and passed away in 2009, leaving behind his wife and three daughters.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Charles
free man, manly
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Charles F. Bowman belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lowell
Place of Death: Holland
Educated At: Purdue University
Occupation: businessman
Spouses: Mary
Children: Judy Anthrop | June Bowman | Connie Bowman
Employers: Chester, Inc.
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 3, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Taurus 12 | 13 Taurus 16 | 24 Leo 40 |
| Moon | 0 Cancer 42 | 5 Sagittarius 6 | 25 Taurus 8 |
| Mercury | 15 Aries 55 | 1 Taurus 8 | 19 Leo 10 |
| Venus | 19 Gemini 25 | 11 Gemini 34 | 26 Virgo 54 |
| Mars | 13 Taurus 39 | 18 Aries 26 | 27 Cancer 4 |
| Jupiter | 11 Cancer 7 | 19 Cancer 19 | 3 Leo 23 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 10 | 9 Aries 20 | 1 Virgo 25 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 11 | 0 Gemini 26 | 29 Aquarius 53 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 35 | 3 Aries 20 | 9 Leo 39 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 55 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 7 Cancer 17 |
| Rahu | 5 Sagittarius 12 | 5 Pisces 40 | 29 Scorpio 32 |
| Ketu | 5 Gemini 12 | 5 Virgo 40 | 29 Taurus 32 |
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