Luiz Eduardo da Rocha Merlino was a Brazilian journalist and activist born on October 18, 1948, in Santos. He became a notable figure for his opposition during the military dictatorship in Brazil. Merlino was tortured and killed on July 19, 1971, in São Paulo, while under the custody of the DOI-Codi of the II Army, led by Carlos Alberto Brilhante Ustra. His case is currently being investigated by the National Truth Commission, which looks into the deaths and disappearances during the Brazilian military regime.
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Meaning of the name - Luiz
famous warrior, renowned fighter
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Luiz Eduardo Merlino belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Santos
Place of Death: São Paulo
Cause of Death: struck by vehicle
Educated At: University of São Paulo
Occupation: journalist
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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 October 18, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Libra 28 | 25 Libra 34 | 13 Capricorn 16 |
| Moon | 17 Sagittarius 48 | 24 Virgo 15 | 28 Libra 23 |
| Mercury | 18 Scorpio 42 | 17 Scorpio 7 | 13 Capricorn 57 |
| Venus | 6 Scorpio 25 | 5 Libra 59 | 13 Aquarius 31 |
| Mars | 9 Leo 51 | 18 Scorpio 5 | 7 Virgo 30 |
| Jupiter | 28 Scorpio 48 | 24 Cancer 14 | 15 Sagittarius 51 |
| Saturn | 21 Leo 10 | 26 Pisces 24 | 22 Leo 18 |
| Uranus | 26 Gemini 5 | 0 Gemini 45 | 23 Gemini 22 |
| Neptune | 11 Libra 4 | 0 Aries 4 | 12 Libra 57 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 45 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 14 Leo 25 |
| Rahu | 24 Taurus 45 | 16 Pisces 6 | 20 Taurus 37 |
| Ketu | 24 Scorpio 45 | 16 Virgo 6 | 20 Scorpio 37 |
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