Dawn Brancheau was an American animal trainer known for her work at SeaWorld. Born on April 16, 1969, in Cedar Lake, Indiana, she dedicated her life to marine animal training. Tragically, on February 24, 2010, she was killed by an orca named Tilikum during a show at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. Brancheau was well-known for her passion and commitment to marine wildlife, and her death raised significant discussions about the safety of trainers working with such large and powerful animals.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Dawn
The first light of day, the beginning of a new day, daybreak
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Dawn Brancheau belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Cedar Lake
Place of Death: Orlando
Cause of Death: drowning
Educated At: Andrean High School | University of South Carolina
Occupation: entertainer
Employers: SeaWorld
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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 April 16, 1969
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aries 34 | 26 Aries 45 | 21 Gemini 34 |
| Moon | 26 Aries 17 | 16 Aries 37 | 26 Taurus 55 |
| Mercury | 5 Taurus 14 | 2 Aries 18 | 3 Gemini 35 |
| Venus | 13 Aries 52 | 20 Taurus 58 | 5 Taurus 56 |
| Mars | 16 Sagittarius 4 | 5 Aries 23 | 5 Sagittarius 58 |
| Jupiter | 27 Virgo 55 | 17 Cancer 10 | 26 Virgo 36 |
| Saturn | 28 Aries 31 | 7 Aries 22 | 5 Taurus 17 |
| Uranus | 0 Libra 59 | 29 Taurus 31 | 29 Virgo 56 |
| Neptune | 28 Scorpio 8 | 2 Aries 46 | 26 Scorpio 40 |
| Pluto | 22 Virgo 56 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 22 Virgo 26 |
| Rahu | 29 Pisces 0 | 6 Pisces 34 | 25 Pisces 59 |
| Ketu | 29 Virgo 0 | 6 Virgo 34 | 25 Virgo 59 |
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