Franz West was an Austrian performer and artist, born on February 16, 1947, in Vienna, Austria. Throughout his career, he was known for his contributions to contemporary art, particularly in the fields of sculpture and installation. His works often focused on themes of communication and interaction, engaging viewers directly in the artistic experience. West passed away in the same city on July 26, 2012.
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Time Zone - Europe/Vienna (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Franz
free man, Frenchman
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Franz West belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Vienna
Place of Death: Vienna
Educated At: Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Occupation: conceptual artist | installation artist | drawer | performance artist | visual artist | sculptor | performing artist | photographer
Awards Received: City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts | Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
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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 February 16, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aquarius 56 | 27 Aquarius 47 | 15 Taurus 5 |
| Moon | 5 Capricorn 12 | 15 Aquarius 15 | 29 Scorpio 15 |
| Mercury | 13 Pisces 55 | 15 Pisces 19 | 4 Taurus 20 |
| Venus | 11 Capricorn 6 | 7 Pisces 33 | 13 Aries 36 |
| Mars | 17 Aquarius 13 | 18 Aquarius 51 | 18 Aries 54 |
| Jupiter | 26 Scorpio 24 | 15 Cancer 56 | 23 Scorpio 33 |
| Saturn | 4 Leo 15 | 0 Aries 11 | 3 Leo 20 |
| Uranus | 17 Gemini 47 | 27 Taurus 32 | 19 Gemini 46 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 28 | 0 Aries 36 | 8 Libra 31 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 50 | 4 Aquarius 10 | 11 Leo 0 |
| Rahu | 7 Gemini 41 | 9 Pisces 42 | 3 Gemini 30 |
| Ketu | 7 Sagittarius 41 | 9 Virgo 42 | 3 Sagittarius 30 |
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