Leonard Martin was an Australian results reader celebrated for his work on the BBC's Grandstand, where he read football scores and racing results. Born in Australia, he began his broadcasting career before moving to the UK in 1953. He joined Grandstand from its first episode in 1958 and became known for his distinctive intonation when announcing scores, which helped clarify match outcomes. He remained with the program until his passing in 1995, and after his retirement, he was succeeded by Tim Gudgin. Martin was also involved in voice-over work for Movietone newsreels.
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Time Zone - Australia/Brisbane (10:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Len
lion, strong
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Len Martin belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rockhampton
Place of Death: Northwood
Cause of Death: 21 August 1995
Occupation: sports journalist
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 April 17, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Aries 1 | 27 Aries 5 | 8 Leo 44 |
| Moon | 14 Scorpio 46 | 21 Aries 28 | 19 Libra 35 |
| Mercury | 11 Aries 37 | 2 Aries 48 | 28 Leo 59 |
| Venus | 29 Taurus 45 | 21 Taurus 22 | 20 Virgo 11 |
| Mars | 1 Taurus 23 | 5 Aries 38 | 16 Cancer 14 |
| Jupiter | 8 Cancer 41 | 17 Cancer 12 | 29 Cancer 45 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 8 | 7 Aries 25 | 29 Leo 21 |
| Uranus | 0 Pisces 39 | 29 Taurus 32 | 0 Pisces 31 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 31 | 2 Aries 47 | 9 Leo 2 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 41 | 5 Aquarius 25 | 6 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 6 Sagittarius 5 | 6 Pisces 33 | 0 Sagittarius 25 |
| Ketu | 6 Gemini 5 | 6 Virgo 33 | 0 Gemini 25 |
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