Klaus Pechstein was a German swimmer, known for being the first person to swim the entire length of the Rhine River, from Ilanz to its mouth in the North Sea in 1969. He completed this journey in 30 days, swimming for a total of 260 hours. Pechstein began his swim on September 24, 1969, and experienced health issues during the attempt, including stomach pains. His longest swim in one day was 74 kilometers. He attempted a repeat in 1983, but had to abandon the endeavor.
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Meaning of the name - Klaus
anchor, cloister
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Klaus Pechstein belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Linz am Rhein
Place of Death: Linz am Rhein
Occupation: Swimmer
Children: Christiane
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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 16, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 39 | 28 Aquarius 2 | 21 Taurus 33 |
| Moon | 0 Scorpio 33 | 18 Aquarius 29 | 12 Sagittarius 44 |
| Mercury | 13 Pisces 24 | 15 Pisces 39 | 29 Taurus 19 |
| Venus | 12 Aquarius 14 | 7 Pisces 52 | 27 Taurus 43 |
| Mars | 29 Sagittarius 7 | 19 Aquarius 3 | 27 Aquarius 37 |
| Jupiter | 9 Taurus 14 | 15 Cancer 55 | 26 Taurus 39 |
| Saturn | 9 Taurus 24 | 0 Aries 12 | 18 Taurus 41 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 17 | 27 Taurus 32 | 25 Taurus 55 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 5 | 0 Aries 37 | 25 Virgo 4 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 40 | 4 Aquarius 11 | 2 Leo 12 |
| Rahu | 3 Libra 41 | 9 Pisces 41 | 29 Virgo 11 |
| Ketu | 3 Aries 41 | 9 Virgo 41 | 29 Pisces 11 |
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