Hunter S. Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author, known as the founder of gonzo journalism. He first gained recognition with the publication of 'Hell's Angels' in 1967, a book documenting his year spent with the Hells Angels motorcycle gang. Thompson is most famous for his work 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,' which epitomizes his distinctive style blending fact and fiction.
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Time Zone - America/Kentucky/Louisville (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Hunter
One who hunts, a person who pursues or tracks game
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Hunter S. Thompson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Louisville
Place of Death: Woody Creek
Educated At: Louisville Male High School | Atherton High School | Florida State University | Columbia University
Occupation: autobiographer | essayist | novelist | journalist | reporter | politician | writer | photographer | 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 July 18, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Cancer 39 | 26 Cancer 8 | 21 Libra 57 |
| Moon | 2 Sagittarius 21 | 24 Virgo 3 | 27 Aquarius 42 |
| Mercury | 7 Leo 6 | 17 Cancer 29 | 12 Libra 25 |
| Venus | 11 Gemini 19 | 9 Virgo 56 | 25 Virgo 8 |
| Mars | 22 Scorpio 25 | 14 Gemini 0 | 10 Capricorn 30 |
| Jupiter | 21 Capricorn 49 | 4 Leo 3 | 18 Capricorn 57 |
| Saturn | 5 Aries 14 | 14 Aries 33 | 0 Aries 17 |
| Uranus | 13 Taurus 18 | 4 Gemini 32 | 12 Taurus 29 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 52 | 4 Aries 22 | 19 Virgo 54 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 14 | 4 Aquarius 28 | 0 Leo 4 |
| Rahu | 13 Sagittarius 0 | 1 Pisces 38 | 8 Sagittarius 17 |
| Ketu | 13 Gemini 0 | 1 Virgo 38 | 8 Gemini 17 |
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