Karl Arne Wegerfelt was a prominent Swedish business leader and CEO of Astra from 1957 to 1977. Born on January 20, 1918, in Töre, he pursued a military career before transitioning to the pharmaceutical industry. Under his leadership, Astra expanded internationally, notably with its product Xylocain. Wegerfelt faced challenges, including the Neurosedyn scandal. He served in various board positions, including chairman of the Swedish Ski Association. He was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and contributed to the country's industrial development until his passing in 2001.
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Meaning of the name - Karl
free man, manly
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Karl Arne Wegerfelt belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Töre church parish
Place of Death: Hedvig Eleonora parish
Cause of Death: 18 September 2001
Educated At: Artilleri- och ingenjörhögskolan
Occupation: businessperson
Spouses: Vanja Wegerfelt
Employers: Astra | A/S Norsk Astra
Awards Received: Ledamot av Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien (IVA)
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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 20, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 29 Capricorn 51 | 0 Aquarius 39 | 17 Taurus 16 |
| Moon | 13 Taurus 52 | 22 Aquarius 37 | 21 Aries 56 |
| Mercury | 5 Capricorn 56 | 0 Aquarius 1 | 0 Taurus 30 |
| Venus | 28 Aquarius 30 | 4 Aquarius 0 | 1 Aries 56 |
| Mars | 1 Libra 53 | 27 Capricorn 55 | 14 Virgo 50 |
| Jupiter | 1 Gemini 16 | 18 Cancer 44 | 14 Gemini 57 |
| Saturn | 12 Leo 48 | 27 Pisces 30 | 9 Leo 5 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 19 | 27 Taurus 33 | 27 Aquarius 25 |
| Neptune | 5 Leo 53 | 29 Pisces 51 | 4 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 59 | 3 Aquarius 20 | 3 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 59 | 11 Pisces 7 | 24 Sagittarius 16 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 59 | 11 Virgo 7 | 24 Gemini 16 |
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