John Challis was an English actor and writer, born on August 16, 1942. He is best known for his roles in popular television series including 'Z Cars' (1962), 'Doctor Who' (1963), 'Open All Hours' (1973), and 'Only Fools and Horses...' (1981). His diverse contributions to television have made him a recognizable figure in British entertainment.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Challis belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bristol
Educated At: Ottershaw School
Occupation: television actor | actor
Spouses: Debbie Arnold | Sabina Franklyn
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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 August 16, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Leo 56 | 23 Leo 50 | 14 Scorpio 24 |
| Moon | 14 Libra 34 | 26 Taurus 55 | 28 Libra 30 |
| Mercury | 6 Virgo 9 | 5 Leo 48 | 0 Scorpio 37 |
| Venus | 29 Cancer 11 | 19 Cancer 3 | 12 Scorpio 9 |
| Mars | 9 Virgo 33 | 5 Libra 57 | 3 Scorpio 44 |
| Jupiter | 14 Cancer 40 | 14 Cancer 55 | 25 Cancer 0 |
| Saturn | 11 Gemini 24 | 0 Aries 51 | 11 Gemini 14 |
| Uranus | 4 Gemini 20 | 1 Gemini 18 | 3 Gemini 18 |
| Neptune | 28 Virgo 18 | 1 Aries 42 | 1 Libra 11 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 53 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 7 Leo 15 |
| Rahu | 4 Virgo 47 | 19 Pisces 27 | 0 Virgo 24 |
| Ketu | 4 Pisces 47 | 19 Virgo 27 | 0 Pisces 24 |
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