John Thaw was a British actor known for his performances in film, television, and theater. He gained significant recognition for his versatile acting skills and for portraying a variety of characters across different genres. Thaw’s work in television includes notable series, which contributed to his reputation as a talented and respected figure in the British performing arts scene.
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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 Thaw belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Longsight
Place of Death: Luckington
Cause of Death: esophageal cancer
Educated At: Manchester Academy | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation: television actor | stage actor | actor
Spouses: Sally Alexander | Sheila Hancock
Children: Abigail Thaw
Awards Received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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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 3, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Capricorn 27 | 13 Capricorn 4 | 7 Aries 8 |
| Moon | 21 Cancer 32 | 13 Cancer 39 | 16 Leo 6 |
| Mercury | 19 Capricorn 49 | 2 Capricorn 25 | 16 Pisces 45 |
| Venus | 19 Aquarius 26 | 12 Capricorn 18 | 22 Aquarius 1 |
| Mars | 25 Aries 58 | 14 Capricorn 34 | 12 Gemini 34 |
| Jupiter | 13 Gemini 0 | 21 Cancer 2 | 15 Gemini 16 |
| Saturn | 22 Taurus 14 | 26 Pisces 13 | 25 Taurus 24 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 46 | 27 Taurus 53 | 27 Taurus 31 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 53 | 29 Pisces 32 | 28 Virgo 17 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 7 | 2 Aquarius 47 | 3 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 16 Virgo 42 | 12 Pisces 2 | 12 Virgo 15 |
| Ketu | 16 Pisces 42 | 12 Virgo 2 | 12 Pisces 15 |
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