Fred Lorin Bechly was an influential American electrical engineer and inventor, notable for his contributions to color television broadcasting. Born on May 8, 1924, he played a significant role in advancing technology within the television industry. His innovations have shaped the way color television is experienced today. Bechly's expertise and creative insights were instrumental in developing techniques that enhanced the quality and performance of color broadcasting, making a lasting impact on both the technical aspects and consumer enjoyment of television. He passed away on October 31, 2004.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Fred
peaceful ruler
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Fred Bechly belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Watseka
Place of Death: West Chester
Educated At: Urbana High School | University of Illinois system
Occupation: electrical engineer
Spouses: Adelaide Salati
Children: Paul Bechly
Employers: Radio Corporation of America | RCA Corporation
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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 May 8, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 48 | 18 Taurus 7 | 25 Leo 26 |
| Moon | 9 Cancer 38 | 4 Aquarius 38 | 13 Aries 50 |
| Mercury | 16 Taurus 47 | 11 Taurus 13 | 22 Virgo 30 |
| Venus | 2 Cancer 10 | 17 Gemini 36 | 11 Cancer 57 |
| Mars | 8 Aquarius 2 | 22 Aries 15 | 1 Pisces 33 |
| Jupiter | 18 Sagittarius 2 | 20 Cancer 3 | 10 Sagittarius 2 |
| Saturn | 28 Libra 15 | 9 Aries 53 | 28 Libra 12 |
| Uranus | 20 Pisces 35 | 0 Gemini 43 | 20 Pisces 29 |
| Neptune | 17 Leo 36 | 3 Aries 29 | 20 Leo 19 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 38 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 12 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 28 Leo 11 | 5 Pisces 24 | 22 Leo 47 |
| Ketu | 28 Aquarius 11 | 5 Virgo 24 | 22 Aquarius 47 |
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