Fernand Petzl (April 7, 1913 - May 31, 2003) was a renowned French speleologist and mountain equipment manufacturer known for his innovative contributions to caving and climbing gear. He was captivated by caving from 1933, leading explorations that resulted in the discovery of the world's deepest cave, the Dent de Crolles network, by 1947. Petzl also set a world depth record at Gouffre Berger in 1956. In the 1970s, he founded the Petzl brand, which grew to become a leading manufacturer of climbing and skiing equipment globally.
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Time Zone - Europe/Paris (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Fernand
bold, brave
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Fernand Petzl belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Fourchambault
Place of Death: Saint-Martin-d'Hères
Occupation: speleologist | businessperson
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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 7, 1913
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 7, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 7, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Aries 4 | 17 Aries 55 | 4 Leo 46 |
| Moon | 25 Aries 42 | 16 Leo 44 | 28 Taurus 45 |
| Mercury | 0 Aries 1 | 26 Pisces 50 | 16 Leo 20 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 13 | 25 Pisces 15 | 20 Gemini 46 |
| Mars | 6 Pisces 23 | 25 Cancer 51 | 29 Taurus 22 |
| Jupiter | 16 Capricorn 20 | 17 Gemini 1 | 9 Capricorn 51 |
| Saturn | 1 Gemini 48 | 25 Pisces 11 | 15 Gemini 19 |
| Uranus | 7 Aquarius 0 | 25 Taurus 5 | 5 Aquarius 34 |
| Neptune | 23 Cancer 13 | 0 Aries 17 | 26 Cancer 5 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 8 | 3 Aquarius 38 | 0 Cancer 24 |
| Rahu | 2 Aries 37 | 26 Pisces 23 | 26 Pisces 41 |
| Ketu | 2 Libra 37 | 26 Virgo 23 | 26 Virgo 41 |
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