Dr. Ian Player was a South African conservationist, brother of golf legend Gary Player, and known for saving the white rhinos from extinction in KwaZulu-Natal during the 1950s. He served in various parks, founded several conservation organizations, and authored several books. In 1951, he became the first winner of the Dusi Canoe Marathon, completing the race alone despite suffering a snake bite. His canoe was made of wood and weighed 30 kilograms, which included all supplies for the journey.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ian
God is gracious
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Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Place of Death: KwaZulu-Natal
Educated At: St John's College | St. John's College, Johannesburg
Occupation: conservationist
Employers: SANParks | Various conservation organizations
Awards Received: First winner of the Dusi Canoe Marathon in 1951
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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 15, 1927
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 23 Pisces 50 | 24 Pisces 50 | 29 Gemini 59 |
| Moon | 20 Leo 43 | 9 Aquarius 45 | 0 Aries -20 |
| Mercury | 20 Pisces 17 | 10 Pisces 0 | 25 Cancer 4 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 47 | 11 Aries 9 | 15 Leo 3 |
| Mars | 11 Gemini 26 | 10 Pisces 6 | 9 Leo 42 |
| Jupiter | 13 Pisces 11 | 15 Cancer 7 | 1 Aries 51 |
| Saturn | 8 Sagittarius 5 | 3 Aries 23 | 2 Sagittarius 58 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 4 | 28 Taurus 8 | 3 Aries 18 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 51 | 1 Aries 34 | 24 Leo 47 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 49 | 4 Aquarius 53 | 15 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 3 Cancer 5 | 8 Pisces 16 | 27 Gemini 50 |
| Ketu | 3 Capricorn 5 | 8 Virgo 16 | 27 Sagittarius 50 |
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