Eddie Carmel was an American entertainer known for his extraordinary height due to gigantism. Born Oded Ha-Carmeili in British Mandate Palestine on March 16, 1936, he became infamous as 'The Jewish Giant' and 'The Happy Giant'. Carmel was recorded by Guinness World Records as standing at heights between 8 ft 9 in and 9 ft, although he may realistically have been around 7 ft 3 in tall. His unique circumstances led him to various careers, including as a sideshow performer and comedian, garnering fame from Diane Arbus's photograph of him with his parents.
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Time Zone - Asia/Jerusalem (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Eddie
wealthy guardian
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Eddie Carmel belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Tel Aviv-Yafo
Educated At: William Howard Taft High School
Occupation: entertainer | film actor | rock and roll band singer | stand-up comedian | mutual funds salesman | carnival sideshow act
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Ephemeris for March 16, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Pisces 38 | 26 Pisces 4 | 22 Gemini 11 |
| Moon | 26 Sagittarius 14 | 19 Libra 16 | 4 Aries 14 |
| Mercury | 4 Pisces 45 | 9 Aries 30 | 5 Gemini 30 |
| Venus | 28 Aquarius 31 | 6 Aries 40 | 17 Gemini 48 |
| Mars | 17 Aries 42 | 19 Cancer 20 | 21 Gemini 32 |
| Jupiter | 23 Sagittarius 16 | 13 Gemini 49 | 18 Sagittarius 58 |
| Saturn | 14 Pisces 30 | 22 Pisces 31 | 22 Pisces 18 |
| Uranus | 3 Taurus 18 | 24 Taurus 8 | 8 Taurus 5 |
| Neptune | 15 Virgo 6 | 29 Pisces 28 | 14 Virgo 4 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 15 | 3 Aquarius 15 | 26 Cancer 0 |
| Rahu | 8 Capricorn 55 | 27 Pisces 33 | 4 Capricorn 12 |
| Ketu | 8 Cancer 55 | 27 Virgo 33 | 4 Cancer 12 |
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