Ed LaDou was an influential American pizza chef, born on October 9, 1955, and passed away on December 27, 2007. He is recognized for popularizing gourmet California-style pizzas and was the first pizza chef at Wolfgang Puck's Spago in Los Angeles. LaDou played a significant role in developing innovative pizza toppings, like duck breast and hoisin sauce, at a time when such ingredients were considered unorthodox. His contributions extended to creating the initial menu for California Pizza Kitchen, showcasing his impact on American pizza culture.
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Meaning of the name - Ed
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Ed LaDou belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Pierce County
Place of Death: Santa Monica
Cause of Death: cancer
Occupation: chef
Employers: Spago | California Pizza Kitchen
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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 October 9, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Libra 37 | 16 Libra 39 | 26 Sagittarius 0 |
| Moon | 0 Leo 3 | 22 Taurus 10 | 13 Aquarius 48 |
| Mercury | 24 Libra 29 | 4 Scorpio 29 | 3 Capricorn 53 |
| Venus | 25 Libra 52 | 24 Virgo 49 | 23 Capricorn 5 |
| Mars | 27 Virgo 36 | 11 Scorpio 50 | 12 Scorpio 46 |
| Jupiter | 24 Leo 33 | 23 Cancer 27 | 1 Virgo 18 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 52 | 27 Pisces 0 | 27 Scorpio 55 |
| Uranus | 1 Leo 58 | 1 Gemini 1 | 1 Leo 39 |
| Neptune | 27 Libra 31 | 0 Aries 18 | 29 Libra 52 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 57 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 28 Leo 31 |
| Rahu | 20 Sagittarius 30 | 16 Pisces 34 | 16 Sagittarius 47 |
| Ketu | 20 Gemini 30 | 16 Virgo 34 | 16 Gemini 47 |
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