Marcel Rüedi Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Marcel Rüedi was a Swiss mountaineer born in Winterthur, Zurich, on November 1, 1938. He achieved the remarkable feat of summiting ten peaks over 8000 meters between 1980 and 1986, but tragically died during his descent from his last ascent, Makalu. Rüedi, who never became a professional climber, initially worked as a butcher. At 42, he climbed his first 8000-meter peak, Dhaulagiri, in 1980. He also successfully climbed the north face of the Eiger and, alongside Erhard Loretan, summited three peaks in just two weeks.

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Meaning of the name - Marcel

Mars, the Roman god of war; warrior; defender

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November 1, 1938 Facts

Generation Group

Marcel Rüedi belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Winterthur

Place of Death: Makalu

Cause of Death: exhaustion

Occupation: explorer

Employers: butcher

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Astrology Analysis

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.