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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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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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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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 May 15, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Taurus 23 | 24 Taurus 50 | 19 Leo 30 |
| Moon | 4 Leo 25 | 8 Taurus 20 | 3 Scorpio 54 |
| Mercury | 17 Taurus 47 | 26 Taurus 9 | 16 Virgo 13 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 12 | 25 Gemini 58 | 8 Cancer 49 |
| Mars | 29 Scorpio 43 | 27 Aries 32 | 1 Sagittarius 40 |
| Jupiter | 27 Capricorn 11 | 21 Cancer 10 | 18 Capricorn 56 |
| Saturn | 2 Aries 10 | 10 Aries 36 | 4 Aries 40 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 28 | 1 Gemini 7 | 13 Taurus 41 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 12 | 3 Aries 41 | 17 Virgo 36 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 46 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 28 Cancer 54 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 24 | 5 Pisces 2 | 11 Sagittarius 41 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 24 | 5 Virgo 2 | 11 Gemini 41 |
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