Jean Knocker was a notable French naval architect born on January 16, 1901, in Enghien-les-Bains. He had a diverse career, initially working as an engineer at Michelin before turning to yacht design. Knocker created several sailing boats, including the famous ketch Joshua, which was built in over 70 units. He was recognized for his innovative designs and techniques, including molded wood construction. Knocker remained active in naval architecture until his passing on November 28, 1997. His collaboration with renowned sailor Bernard Moitessier marked a significant highlight in his career.
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Time Zone - Europe/Paris (0:9 E)
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Meaning of the name - Jean
God is gracious
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Jean Knocker belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Enghien-les-Bains
Place of Death: Cébazat
Educated At: Supélec | Arts et Métiers
Occupation: marine architect
Employers: Michelin
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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, 1901
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 | 25 Capricorn 41 | 26 Capricorn 21 | 29 Taurus 42 |
| Moon | 5 Sagittarius 41 | 0 Capricorn 0 | 14 Cancer 7 |
| Mercury | 22 Capricorn 5 | 23 Capricorn 4 | 7 Gemini 54 |
| Venus | 0 Capricorn 1 | 28 Capricorn 42 | 5 Gemini 9 |
| Mars | 12 Virgo 28 | 24 Capricorn 38 | 3 Virgo 44 |
| Jupiter | 29 Sagittarius 11 | 19 Cancer 17 | 12 Capricorn 6 |
| Saturn | 9 Capricorn 59 | 27 Pisces 9 | 16 Capricorn 25 |
| Uranus | 15 Sagittarius 6 | 27 Taurus 37 | 15 Sagittarius 30 |
| Neptune | 27 Gemini 6 | 29 Pisces 45 | 27 Gemini 51 |
| Pluto | 16 Gemini 0 | 3 Aquarius 12 | 16 Gemini 46 |
| Rahu | 29 Scorpio 0 | 11 Pisces 20 | 22 Scorpio 23 |
| Ketu | 29 Taurus 0 | 11 Virgo 20 | 22 Taurus 23 |
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