Karl-Erik Övgård Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Karl-Erik Övgård was a Swedish glider pilot born on October 2, 1915, in Södåkra, Småland. He set multiple gliding records, including a Swedish endurance record of 21 hours and 46 minutes in 1944. Övgård studied wave phenomena and tragically died on December 18, 1951, during a soaring flight at high altitude in the Sierra Nevada. After reaching an altitude of 10,600 meters, he suffered an oxygen system failure, leading to his death from oxygen deprivation. In his memory, an annual award for gliding performance in wave lifts is presented in Sweden.

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October 2, 1915 Facts

Generation Group

Karl-Erik Övgård belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Södåkra, Småland

Place of Death: Sierra Nevada, USA

Cause of Death: Oxygen deprivation

Educated At: Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences | Stockholm University

Occupation: Glider pilot

Awards Received: K-E Övgårds minne award

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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.