Curtis A. McDowell was an American underground film director known for his unique contributions to the film industry during the countercultural movements of the 1960s and 70s. His works often explored experimental themes and challenged mainstream cinema conventions. Despite working in a niche genre, McDowell's films have garnered a cult following and are appreciated for their artistic merit and avant-garde style. His impact on independent filmmaking is recognized, and he is remembered as a pioneer in the underground film scene.
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Time Zone - America/Indiana/Indianapolis (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Curtis
courteous, polite
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Curtis A. McDowell belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lafayette
Place of Death: San Francisco
Cause of Death: HIV/AIDS
Occupation: film director | artist
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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 9, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Capricorn 6 | 19 Capricorn 26 | 10 Aries 37 |
| Moon | 24 Scorpio 14 | 8 Libra 44 | 12 Scorpio 57 |
| Mercury | 25 Sagittarius 51 | 12 Capricorn 10 | 27 Aries 28 |
| Venus | 4 Pisces 27 | 20 Capricorn 10 | 2 Taurus 47 |
| Mars | 2 Capricorn 55 | 19 Capricorn 23 | 5 Pisces 7 |
| Jupiter | 27 Virgo 18 | 20 Cancer 12 | 20 Virgo 5 |
| Saturn | 6 Cancer 46 | 26 Pisces 38 | 4 Cancer 49 |
| Uranus | 9 Gemini 41 | 27 Taurus 44 | 9 Gemini 56 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 26 | 29 Pisces 37 | 4 Libra 55 |
| Pluto | 9 Leo 32 | 2 Aquarius 59 | 7 Leo 59 |
| Rahu | 18 Cancer 20 | 11 Pisces 42 | 14 Cancer 3 |
| Ketu | 18 Capricorn 20 | 11 Virgo 42 | 14 Capricorn 3 |
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