Lou Butera was an illustrious American professional pool player known for his exceptional skills in straight pool, earning the nickname 'Machine Gun Lou' for an impressive feat of running 150-and-out in under 25 minutes. Born on May 15, 1937, he gained fame for his appearances in network trick shot competitions during the early 1980s. After retiring from competitive play, he operated a pool hall. Butera became a Hall of Fame inductee in 1986, marking his significant contributions to the sport before his passing on June 25, 2015.
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Meaning of the name - Lou
The meaning of Lou varies depending on its origin. It can mean 'famous warrior,' 'renowned,' or 'renowned one,' among others.
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Lou Butera belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pittston
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Occupation: pool player
Awards Received: Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame (1986)
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Ephemeris for May 15, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Taurus 23 | 25 Taurus 4 | 18 Leo 32 |
| Moon | 4 Leo 25 | 27 Sagittarius 59 | 21 Libra 42 |
| Mercury | 17 Taurus 47 | 9 Taurus 7 | 15 Virgo 1 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 12 | 10 Aries 22 | 7 Cancer 41 |
| Mars | 29 Scorpio 43 | 12 Leo 38 | 1 Sagittarius 13 |
| Jupiter | 27 Capricorn 11 | 24 Gemini 25 | 19 Capricorn 2 |
| Saturn | 2 Aries 10 | 29 Pisces 8 | 4 Aries 43 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 28 | 27 Taurus 11 | 13 Taurus 41 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 12 | 1 Aries 30 | 17 Virgo 34 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 46 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 28 Cancer 53 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 24 | 24 Pisces 21 | 11 Sagittarius 44 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 24 | 24 Virgo 21 | 11 Gemini 44 |
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