Jürgen Schumann was a German pilot born on April 29, 1940, in Colditz. He became widely known as the captain of the hijacked Lufthansa flight Landshut in 1977. Tragically, he was murdered by PFLP terrorists during the incident. His death highlighted the dangers faced by aviation professionals and the severe impacts of terrorism on innocent lives. Schumann's commitment to his duty as a pilot was evident until the end, marking him as a poignant figure in aviation history.
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Meaning of the name - Jurgen
farmer, warrior, or one who is brave
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Jürgen Schumann belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Colditz
Place of Death: Aden
Cause of Death: murdered by PFLP terrorists
Occupation: aircraft pilot
Employers: Lufthansa
Awards Received: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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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 29, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Taurus 12 | 9 Taurus 23 | 1 Leo 36 |
| Moon | 13 Aquarius 32 | 16 Libra 30 | 1 Aries 26 |
| Mercury | 17 Aries 38 | 23 Aries 36 | 27 Cancer 32 |
| Venus | 24 Gemini 12 | 6 Gemini 44 | 27 Gemini 29 |
| Mars | 18 Gemini 22 | 15 Aries 22 | 13 Leo 31 |
| Jupiter | 26 Aries 4 | 18 Cancer 45 | 12 Taurus 51 |
| Saturn | 5 Taurus 9 | 8 Aries 53 | 13 Taurus 59 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 15 | 0 Gemini 13 | 25 Taurus 33 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 2 | 3 Aries 13 | 23 Virgo 25 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 40 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 2 Leo 27 |
| Rahu | 19 Libra 12 | 5 Pisces 52 | 14 Libra 39 |
| Ketu | 19 Aries 12 | 5 Virgo 52 | 14 Aries 39 |
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