Gunnar Hansen was an Icelandic actor, writer, and non-fiction author, born in Reykjavik in 1947. He is best known for his role in horror films, particularly as Leatherface in the classic 1974 film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Hansen's portrayal contributed significantly to the film's cult status. Throughout his career, he also worked on various writing projects and acted in numerous films and television shows. He passed away in 2015 at the age of 68.
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Time Zone - Atlantic/Reykjavik (1:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gunnar
war, battle, warrior
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Gunnar Hansen belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Reykjavík
Place of Death: Northeast Harbor
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Educated At: Austin High School | University of Texas at Austin
Occupation: non-fiction writer | film actor | screenwriter
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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 March 4, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 13 Pisces 7 | 13 Pisces 57 | 0 Gemini 36 |
| Moon | 8 Leo 40 | 26 Virgo 42 | 27 Gemini 52 |
| Mercury | 21 Pisces 23 | 19 Pisces 38 | 8 Gemini 37 |
| Venus | 29 Capricorn 14 | 27 Pisces 38 | 2 Taurus 58 |
| Mars | 29 Aquarius 53 | 1 Pisces 32 | 1 Taurus 3 |
| Jupiter | 27 Scorpio 17 | 15 Cancer 10 | 21 Scorpio 31 |
| Saturn | 3 Leo 14 | 2 Aries 3 | 4 Leo 26 |
| Uranus | 17 Gemini 47 | 27 Taurus 49 | 20 Gemini 38 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 8 | 1 Aries 10 | 8 Libra 14 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 30 | 4 Aquarius 37 | 11 Leo 9 |
| Rahu | 6 Gemini 50 | 8 Pisces 51 | 2 Gemini 39 |
| Ketu | 6 Sagittarius 50 | 8 Virgo 51 | 2 Sagittarius 39 |
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