Gary Dahl was an American inventor and entrepreneur, best known for creating the Pet Rock, a novelty item that became a cultural phenomenon in the 1970s. Born on December 18, 1936, in Butte, Montana, he leveraged his creativity to leave a lasting impact on the toy industry. Dahl's unique marketing approach and the simplicity of the Pet Rock made it a huge success, leading to significant sales. He passed away on March 28, 2015, in Jacksonville, Florida, due to emphysema.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gary
spearman, warrior
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Gary Dahl belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bottineau
Place of Death: Jacksonville
Cause of Death: pulmonary emphysema
Occupation: advertising person | academic | university teacher | inventor | entrepreneur | businessperson
Employers: Stanford University
Awards Received: Bulwer–Lytton Fiction Contest
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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 18, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Sagittarius 40 | 27 Sagittarius 4 | 26 Pisces 44 |
| Moon | 22 Aquarius 24 | 12 Sagittarius 34 | 3 Gemini 58 |
| Mercury | 12 Capricorn 56 | 9 Sagittarius 4 | 19 Pisces 37 |
| Venus | 8 Aquarius 29 | 22 Sagittarius 32 | 3 Taurus 55 |
| Mars | 19 Libra 55 | 2 Capricorn 36 | 1 Sagittarius 20 |
| Jupiter | 3 Capricorn 35 | 22 Cancer 59 | 22 Capricorn 12 |
| Saturn | 16 Pisces 40 | 25 Pisces 26 | 25 Pisces 32 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 55 | 28 Taurus 22 | 7 Taurus 14 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 57 | 29 Pisces 23 | 17 Virgo 19 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 15 | 2 Aquarius 20 | 26 Cancer 35 |
| Rahu | 24 Sagittarius 14 | 12 Pisces 52 | 19 Sagittarius 31 |
| Ketu | 24 Gemini 14 | 12 Virgo 52 | 19 Gemini 31 |
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