Gustav Volkenborn was a German computer scientist born on January 16, 1941, who is recognized as the inventor of restaurant rankings. He created a comprehensive database from notes taken during restaurant visits, which he made available online, and developed a point system to objectively compare the ratings of prominent restaurant guides. His initiative led to the establishment of significant culinary competitions in various regions. Volkenborn passed away on August 13, 2006, while hiking.
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Meaning of the name - Gustav
staff of the spear, ruler of the people
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Gustav Volkenborn belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Cause of Death: collapsed during a hike
Occupation: computer scientist
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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 January 16, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 12 | 26 Capricorn 34 | 21 Aries 24 |
| Moon | 7 Virgo 35 | 2 Capricorn 36 | 18 Libra 56 |
| Mercury | 29 Capricorn 37 | 23 Capricorn 25 | 29 Pisces 4 |
| Venus | 3 Capricorn 31 | 28 Capricorn 58 | 19 Aries 26 |
| Mars | 8 Sagittarius 1 | 24 Capricorn 48 | 6 Aquarius 22 |
| Jupiter | 6 Taurus 3 | 19 Cancer 16 | 19 Taurus 30 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 8 | 27 Pisces 10 | 14 Taurus 45 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 14 | 27 Taurus 37 | 24 Taurus 12 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 37 | 29 Pisces 45 | 25 Virgo 39 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 21 | 3 Aquarius 12 | 2 Leo 2 |
| Rahu | 5 Libra 20 | 11 Pisces 20 | 0 Libra 50 |
| Ketu | 5 Aries 20 | 11 Virgo 20 | 0 Aries 50 |
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