Joseph Paul 'Dutch' Cretzer was an American bank robber born on April 17, 1911. He became known for his involvement in the notorious 'Battle of Alcatraz' in 1946, following a failed escape attempt from the prison where he was incarcerated. This event culminated in violence and his eventual death on May 4, 1946. Cretzer's story is emblematic of the tumultuous era of crime and punishment in mid-20th century America, particularly within the infamous walls of Alcatraz.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Joseph
God will increase, He will add
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Joseph Paul Cretzer belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Minneapolis
Place of Death: Alcatraz Island
Occupation: bank robber | criminal
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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 April 17, 1911
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Aries 36 | 27 Aries 58 | 16 Leo 0 |
| Moon | 12 Sagittarius 20 | 19 Sagittarius 37 | 11 Aquarius 51 |
| Mercury | 15 Taurus 47 | 1 Aries 5 | 13 Virgo 8 |
| Venus | 29 Taurus 57 | 25 Pisces 4 | 25 Virgo 20 |
| Mars | 25 Aquarius 50 | 29 Cancer 49 | 15 Taurus 50 |
| Jupiter | 11 Scorpio 5 | 18 Gemini 49 | 6 Scorpio 30 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 33 | 26 Pisces 21 | 20 Taurus 18 |
| Uranus | 29 Capricorn 12 | 25 Taurus 36 | 26 Capricorn 35 |
| Neptune | 18 Cancer 51 | 0 Aries 39 | 22 Cancer 13 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 9 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 28 Gemini 32 |
| Rahu | 10 Taurus 47 | 25 Pisces 50 | 4 Taurus 44 |
| Ketu | 10 Scorpio 47 | 25 Virgo 50 | 4 Scorpio 44 |
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