Karl Erik Bergman (1948-1979) was a Swedish journalist known for his work with Svenska Dagbladet. He traveled to Uganda in 1979 to report on conflicts, where he was tragically killed alongside colleague Arne Lemberg and two German journalists by soldiers of dictator Idi Amin. Their remains were initially buried at the site before being repatriated to Sweden. Bergman, who remained unmarried, is buried at Skogsö Cemetery in Saltsjöbaden alongside family members.
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Meaning of the name - Karl
free man, manly
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Karl Bergman belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Saltsjöbaden Parish
Place of Death: Uganda
Cause of Death: Shot by soldiers
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Svenska Dagbladet
Astrology Analysis
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 6, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Capricorn 18 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 3 Aries 58 |
| Moon | 23 Scorpio 52 | 29 Leo 56 | 28 Virgo 13 |
| Mercury | 17 Capricorn 13 | 7 Capricorn 28 | 7 Pisces 18 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 59 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 18 Taurus 26 |
| Mars | 7 Virgo 35 | 17 Capricorn 4 | 18 Leo 14 |
| Jupiter | 16 Sagittarius 16 | 20 Cancer 36 | 28 Sagittarius 7 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 11 | 26 Pisces 26 | 16 Leo 45 |
| Uranus | 23 Gemini 17 | 27 Taurus 48 | 22 Gemini 23 |
| Neptune | 12 Libra 58 | 29 Pisces 34 | 11 Libra 50 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 23 | 2 Aquarius 53 | 12 Leo 45 |
| Rahu | 20 Taurus 31 | 11 Pisces 51 | 16 Taurus 23 |
| Ketu | 20 Scorpio 31 | 11 Virgo 51 | 16 Scorpio 23 |
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