Christopher Chataway was a British middle and long-distance runner, television news broadcaster, and Conservative politician. Born on January 31, 1931, he gained fame as a runner in the 1950s, notably finishing fifth in the 5000m final at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and setting a world record in 1954. After retiring from athletics post-1956, he transitioned into broadcasting, becoming one of the first news anchors for ITN. As a politician, he served as a member of Parliament and held positions in various ministries, making significant contributions to education and communications until retiring from politics in 1974.
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Meaning of the name - Christopher
bearer of Christ
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Christopher Chataway belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chelsea
Place of Death: Westminster
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Sherborne School | Magdalen College
Occupation: long-distance runner | television presenter | banker | politician
Spouses: Anna Leat | Carola Walker
Children: 2 sons | 1 daughter | 2 sons
Employers: Guinness Book of Records | ITN | BBC | ILEA | Orion Bank | ActionAid | Civil Aviation Authority
Awards Received: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award | Knight Bachelor | Nansen Refugee Award
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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 January 31, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 31, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Aquarius 40 | 11 Aquarius 37 | 15 Taurus 0 |
| Moon | 5 Cancer 53 | 22 Cancer 49 | 10 Capricorn 8 |
| Mercury | 15 Capricorn 55 | 18 Aquarius 36 | 5 Taurus 26 |
| Venus | 23 Sagittarius 51 | 17 Aquarius 33 | 12 Aries 27 |
| Mars | 5 Leo 26 | 6 Aquarius 20 | 12 Leo 50 |
| Jupiter | 12 Cancer 10 | 17 Cancer 25 | 15 Cancer 31 |
| Saturn | 17 Capricorn 30 | 28 Pisces 30 | 23 Capricorn 31 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 8 | 27 Taurus 28 | 17 Aries 0 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 2 | 0 Aries 7 | 3 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 22 | 3 Aquarius 41 | 18 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 17 Aries 59 | 10 Pisces 33 | 12 Aries 57 |
| Ketu | 17 Libra 59 | 10 Virgo 33 | 12 Libra 57 |
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