Sir Richard Marchant Knowles was a British politician notable for his significant contributions to local government in Birmingham. Born in 1917, he worked in the building industry from a young age and became involved in trade unionism in the 1950s. He was elected to Birmingham City Council in 1972, eventually serving as Leader of the Council from 1984 to 1993, where he played a pivotal role in the redevelopment of the city centre. He was knighted in 1989 and continued to be active in politics until his later years.
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Meaning of the name - Dick
Rich ruler, powerful, brave
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Dick Knowles belongs to the GI Generation group.
Cause of Death: bladder cancer
Occupation: alderman | politician
Employers: Labour Party | Co-operative Party | Birmingham City Council | West Midlands County Council
Awards Received: Knight Bachelor
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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 May 20, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 29 Taurus 4 | 29 Taurus 42 | 13 Virgo 30 |
| Moon | 24 Taurus 57 | 24 Cancer 8 | 24 Taurus 17 |
| Mercury | 23 Taurus 9 | 7 Gemini 6 | 4 Libra 1 |
| Venus | 5 Gemini 32 | 1 Cancer 59 | 18 Libra 15 |
| Mars | 11 Taurus 45 | 1 Taurus 19 | 26 Cancer 24 |
| Jupiter | 20 Taurus 43 | 22 Cancer 2 | 10 Gemini 21 |
| Saturn | 27 Cancer 0 | 11 Aries 6 | 9 Leo 56 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 38 | 1 Gemini 25 | 20 Aquarius 49 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 29 | 3 Aries 48 | 6 Leo 2 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 4 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 5 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 57 | 4 Pisces 46 | 7 Capricorn 11 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 57 | 4 Virgo 46 | 7 Cancer 11 |
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