Herman Willemse, known as the "Flying Dutchman," was a renowned Dutch long-distance and marathon swimmer, born on May 22, 1934. He excelled as a freestyle swimmer, securing 13 national titles and setting 19 records from 1952 to 1958. Shifting to marathon swimming in 1959, Willemse became the second Dutchman to cross the English Channel. He ranked world number two in marathon swimming for three consecutive years post-1964. With a meticulous, academic approach to competition, he also authored a book on marathon swimming before retiring in 1970. Willemse passed away on July 7, 2021.
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Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (1:19 E)
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Meaning of the name - Herman
man of the army, warrior
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Herman Willemse belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Schagen
Place of Death: Amsterdam
Occupation: swimmer
Awards Received: Inducted to the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 2008
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Gemini 38 | 1 Gemini 36 | 27 Leo 40 |
| Moon | 9 Virgo 29 | 26 Pisces 34 | 10 Capricorn 27 |
| Mercury | 11 Gemini 36 | 22 Taurus 25 | 22 Leo 41 |
| Venus | 17 Aries 37 | 16 Aries 6 | 4 Leo 36 |
| Mars | 21 Taurus 56 | 16 Leo 4 | 24 Cancer 8 |
| Jupiter | 13 Libra 31 | 25 Gemini 53 | 19 Libra 48 |
| Saturn | 28 Aquarius 5 | 29 Pisces 41 | 24 Aquarius 45 |
| Uranus | 29 Aries 16 | 27 Taurus 34 | 1 Taurus 22 |
| Neptune | 9 Virgo 35 | 1 Aries 40 | 11 Virgo 34 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 57 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 25 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 14 Aquarius 5 | 24 Pisces 0 | 9 Aquarius 15 |
| Ketu | 14 Leo 5 | 24 Virgo 0 | 9 Leo 15 |
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