Manfred Gertzki was a victim of the Berlin Wall, born on May 17, 1942, in Gdansk. He was shot by East German border troops during an escape attempt from East Germany on April 27, 1973. Following the shooting, his body was thrown into the Spree River, where it sank. Gertzki's tragic fate highlights the dangers faced by individuals attempting to flee from oppressive regimes during the Cold War era.
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Time Zone - Europe/Warsaw (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Manfred
powerful with peace
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Manfred Gertzki belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Gdańsk
Place of Death: Berlin
Cause of Death: shot during an attempted escape from East Germany
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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 17, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 52 | 26 Taurus 45 | 15 Leo 13 |
| Moon | 19 Gemini 41 | 19 Capricorn 40 | 4 Cancer 14 |
| Mercury | 17 Gemini 51 | 12 Taurus 25 | 21 Leo 5 |
| Venus | 12 Aries 25 | 11 Aries 48 | 19 Cancer 26 |
| Mars | 12 Cancer 56 | 13 Leo 30 | 4 Virgo 27 |
| Jupiter | 24 Gemini 33 | 24 Gemini 48 | 13 Cancer 1 |
| Saturn | 1 Gemini 20 | 29 Pisces 17 | 10 Gemini 48 |
| Uranus | 0 Gemini 8 | 27 Taurus 17 | 4 Gemini 9 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 14 | 1 Aries 33 | 28 Virgo 3 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 40 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 5 Leo 40 |
| Rahu | 9 Virgo 37 | 24 Pisces 16 | 5 Virgo 13 |
| Ketu | 9 Pisces 37 | 24 Virgo 16 | 5 Pisces 13 |
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