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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aries 36 | 27 Aries 44 | 16 Leo 58 |
| Moon | 12 Sagittarius 20 | 1 Taurus 15 | 24 Aquarius 20 |
| Mercury | 15 Taurus 47 | 3 Aries 47 | 14 Virgo 13 |
| Venus | 29 Taurus 57 | 22 Taurus 11 | 25 Virgo 49 |
| Mars | 25 Aquarius 50 | 6 Aries 9 | 16 Taurus 25 |
| Jupiter | 11 Scorpio 5 | 17 Cancer 16 | 6 Scorpio 36 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 33 | 7 Aries 30 | 20 Taurus 20 |
| Uranus | 29 Capricorn 12 | 29 Taurus 34 | 26 Capricorn 32 |
| Neptune | 18 Cancer 51 | 2 Aries 49 | 22 Cancer 15 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 9 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 28 Gemini 33 |
| Rahu | 10 Taurus 47 | 6 Pisces 30 | 4 Taurus 41 |
| Ketu | 10 Scorpio 47 | 6 Virgo 30 | 4 Scorpio 41 |
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