Ken Platt was a British northern comedian, born Kenneth Platt on February 17, 1921, in Leigh, Lancashire. He began his comedy career at 15, eventually gaining fame on BBC radio with his show 'Variety Fanfare'. Platt was known for his catchphrases and performances, which showcased his brilliant timing and ad-libbing skills. His career included appearances on various television shows in the 1970s and 1980s, and he was a nostalgic figure in British comedy until his retirement due to a stroke in 1990, which affected his speech.
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Meaning of the name - Ken
handsome, born of fire
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Ken Platt belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Leigh, Lancashire
Place of Death: Blackpool, Lancashire
Occupation: comedian
Employers: BBC
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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 February 17, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Aquarius 31 | 29 Aquarius 2 | 11 Gemini 35 |
| Moon | 23 Gemini 37 | 1 Pisces 36 | 25 Aries 27 |
| Mercury | 16 Pisces 15 | 16 Pisces 55 | 3 Cancer 43 |
| Venus | 15 Aries 2 | 9 Pisces 7 | 0 Taurus 18 |
| Mars | 3 Aries 24 | 19 Aquarius 50 | 19 Gemini 5 |
| Jupiter | 15 Virgo 38 | 15 Cancer 50 | 9 Virgo 49 |
| Saturn | 23 Virgo 54 | 0 Aries 19 | 18 Virgo 48 |
| Uranus | 5 Pisces 12 | 27 Taurus 33 | 9 Pisces 33 |
| Neptune | 11 Leo 55 | 0 Aries 39 | 11 Leo 25 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 58 | 4 Aquarius 12 | 7 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 0 Scorpio 28 | 9 Pisces 38 | 24 Libra 54 |
| Ketu | 0 Taurus 28 | 9 Virgo 38 | 24 Aries 54 |
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