Hubert Franz Straßl, an Austrian author known primarily by his pen name Hugh Walker, was born on February 4, 1941, in Linz. Since the early 1960s, he has published short stories, novels, and fanzines under various pseudonyms. He is notable for his contributions to science fiction, fantasy, horror, and particularly vampire novels. Besides writing, he was involved in fandom and translated works. He lived in Bavaria, was married to translator Lore Straßl until her death in 2003, and is a dedicated Bob Dylan fan.
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Time Zone - Europe/Vienna (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Hugh
mind, intellect
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Hugh Walker belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Linz
Occupation: science fiction writer | writer
Spouses: Lore Straßl
Employers: Pabel, FIRST German Fantasy Club
Awards Received: Deutscher Fantasy-Preis (1985)
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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 February 4, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Aquarius 13 | 15 Aquarius 35 | 9 Taurus 40 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 20 | 17 Virgo 8 | 21 Gemini 55 |
| Mercury | 1 Pisces 22 | 25 Aquarius 32 | 2 Taurus 58 |
| Venus | 26 Capricorn 53 | 22 Aquarius 28 | 12 Taurus 34 |
| Mars | 20 Sagittarius 43 | 9 Aquarius 24 | 19 Aquarius 15 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 39 | 17 Cancer 0 | 23 Taurus 46 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 42 | 28 Pisces 53 | 17 Taurus 6 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 10 | 27 Taurus 28 | 25 Taurus 13 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 20 | 0 Aries 14 | 25 Virgo 15 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 56 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 2 Leo 5 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 20 | 10 Pisces 20 | 29 Virgo 50 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 20 | 10 Virgo 20 | 29 Pisces 50 |
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