Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (May 28, 1925 – May 18, 2012) was a renowned German lyric baritone and conductor, celebrated as one of the most prominent Lieder performers of the post-war era. He gained fame for his interpretations of Franz Schubert's Lieder, notably 'Winterreise.' Fischer-Dieskau's extensive recordings across various repertoires earned him accolades, making him the second greatest singer of the century by Classic CD. His versatility and interpretative insight made him a leading figure on both opera and concert stages for over thirty years.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Gemini

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Cancer

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
101 years, 6 days

Your next birthday is 358 days away.

Death Anniversary
Monday, May 18, 2026

Next death anniversary is 16 days away.

Death Date
May 18, 2012

Place of Birth
Berlin

Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Ox (牛)
Birth Number
1

Life Path Number
5
Name Number (Chaldean)
74 => 2

Name Number (Pythagorean)
7

Meaning of the name - Dietrich

ruler of the people

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May 28, 1925 Facts

Generation Group

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau belongs to the GI Generation group.


Place of Birth: Berlin

Place of Death: Berg

Educated At: Berlin University of the Arts

Occupation: opera singer

Spouses: Kristina Pugell | Irmgard Poppen | Ruth Leuwerik | Júlia Várady

Children: Manuel Fischer-Dieskau | Martin Fischer-Dieskau | Mathias Fischer-Dieskau

Awards Received: Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University | Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal | Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement | Gold Goethe medal | honorary citizen of Berlin | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order | Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg | Friedrich-Rückert-Preis | Berliner Kunstpreis | Frankfurter Musikpreis | Ernst Reuter Medal | Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau | Léonie Sonning Music Prize | Berliner Bär | Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art | Brahms-Preis | Ernst von Siemens Music Prize | Praemium Imperiale


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 28, 1925

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on May 28, 2026 Secondary Progressions for May 28, 2026
Sun 6 Gemini 35 7 Gemini 8 13 Virgo 19
Moon 10 Leo 14 5 Scorpio 0 1 Taurus 30
Mercury 14 Taurus 24 22 Gemini 47 26 Leo 43
Venus 15 Gemini 44 11 Cancer 12 18 Libra 32
Mars 11 Cancer 44 7 Taurus 7 15 Virgo 39
Jupiter 21 Capricorn 50 23 Cancer 25 12 Capricorn 31
Saturn 9 Scorpio 43 11 Aries 49 10 Scorpio 37
Uranus 25 Pisces 2 1 Gemini 52 23 Pisces 54
Neptune 19 Leo 59 3 Aries 59 23 Leo 6
Pluto 12 Cancer 9 5 Aquarius 23 14 Cancer 27
Rahu 7 Leo 49 4 Pisces 21 2 Leo 28
Ketu 7 Aquarius 49 4 Virgo 21 2 Aquarius 28

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)