Freddie Francis was an English cinematographer and director born on December 22, 1917. He achieved major success as a cinematographer, winning two Academy Awards for his work on the films Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). As a director, he was associated with British production companies Amicus and Hammer during the 1960s and 1970s, contributing to notable films of the era. Francis is remembered for his significant contributions to the film industry, particularly in the horror genre.
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Meaning of the name - Freddie
peaceful ruler
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Freddie Francis belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Place of Death: Middlesex
Cause of Death: stroke
Occupation: film director | cinematographer | screenwriter
Employers: Amicus Productions | Hammer Film Productions
Awards Received: Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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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 December 22, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Capricorn 5 | 0 Capricorn 53 | 18 Aries 49 |
| Moon | 16 Aries 24 | 28 Capricorn 5 | 24 Pisces 51 |
| Mercury | 19 Capricorn 4 | 14 Sagittarius 27 | 7 Taurus 43 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 11 | 27 Sagittarius 15 | 3 Pisces 8 |
| Mars | 23 Virgo 44 | 5 Capricorn 26 | 15 Virgo 33 |
| Jupiter | 3 Gemini 12 | 22 Cancer 33 | 9 Gemini 0 |
| Saturn | 14 Leo 41 | 25 Pisces 35 | 8 Leo 22 |
| Uranus | 20 Aquarius 54 | 28 Taurus 15 | 26 Aquarius 32 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 37 | 29 Pisces 24 | 4 Leo 19 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 33 | 2 Aquarius 26 | 3 Cancer 31 |
| Rahu | 1 Capricorn 32 | 12 Pisces 40 | 25 Sagittarius 49 |
| Ketu | 1 Cancer 32 | 12 Virgo 40 | 25 Gemini 49 |
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