Dr. Juan Antonio Samaranch was a Spanish sports official who served as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) starting in 1966 and was the sports minister under Franco's regime. He became the seventh president of the IOC on July 16, 1980, succeeding Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin. Samaranch held this position for 21 years until he was succeeded by Jacques Rogge in 2001. He was influential in promoting the Olympic movement and played a key role in the commercialization of the Games.
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Meaning of the name - Juan
God is gracious, Yahweh is gracious
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Juan Antonio Samaranch belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Barcelona
Place of Death: Barcelona
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: University of Navarre | German School of Barcelona | IESE Business School
Occupation: sports official | rink hockey player | journalist | diplomat | politician | businessperson | coach
Spouses: María Teresa Salisachs
Children: María Teresa Samaranch Salisachs | Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs
Employers: International Olympic Committee | Spanish government
Awards Received: honorary doctorate at the Laval University | honorary doctorate of the University of Granada | Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross | Grand Cross of the Aeronautical Merit (Spain) - White Decoration | Grand Cross of the Military Merit - White Badge | Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge | Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay | China Reform Friendship Medal | honorary doctor of the Zhejiang University | honorary doctor of the University of Alicante | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit | Grand Cross of the Order of Merit for Agriculture | Grand Cross of the Order of Cisneros | Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit | Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise | Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III | Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Philippe Chatrier Award | Medal and Plaque of Tourist Merit | Order of the Republic | Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia | Order of Honour | Princess of Asturias Award for Sports | Order of the Golden Fleece | Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" | Olympic Order | Order of Friendship of Peoples | Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia | Grand Order of King Tomislav
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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 July 17, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 46 | 25 Cancer 8 | 7 Scorpio 58 |
| Moon | 20 Leo 48 | 9 Virgo 51 | 3 Cancer 2 |
| Mercury | 9 Leo 37 | 17 Cancer 58 | 0 Sagittarius 44 |
| Venus | 28 Cancer 36 | 8 Virgo 48 | 9 Sagittarius 11 |
| Mars | 2 Scorpio 55 | 13 Gemini 17 | 9 Capricorn 40 |
| Jupiter | 21 Leo 7 | 3 Leo 49 | 12 Virgo 51 |
| Saturn | 9 Virgo 30 | 14 Aries 32 | 21 Virgo 56 |
| Uranus | 5 Pisces 6 | 4 Gemini 29 | 1 Pisces 46 |
| Neptune | 10 Leo 38 | 4 Aries 23 | 13 Leo 41 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 43 | 4 Aquarius 30 | 8 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 11 Scorpio 51 | 1 Pisces 41 | 6 Scorpio 14 |
| Ketu | 11 Taurus 51 | 1 Virgo 41 | 6 Taurus 14 |
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