Martin Obzina was a prominent American set designer and art director born on August 17, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois. He was known for his contributions to the film industry, being nominated twice for an Oscar for Best Art Direction and also received an Emmy nomination. His work significantly impacted the field of set design, reflecting the artistic and creative aspects of film production. Obzina passed away on January 8, 1979, in New York City, New York.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Martin
warlike, dedicated to Mars (Roman god of war)
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Martin Obzina belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: New York City
Occupation: production designer | art director
Awards Received: Oscar nomination for Best Art Direction | Emmy nomination
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Leo 7 | 25 Leo 5 | 23 Sagittarius 7 |
| Moon | 23 Pisces 40 | 15 Gemini 12 | 6 Leo 48 |
| Mercury | 13 Virgo 58 | 6 Leo 41 | 23 Sagittarius 33 |
| Venus | 12 Cancer 42 | 20 Cancer 34 | 8 Sagittarius 37 |
| Mars | 27 Scorpio 45 | 6 Libra 46 | 20 Aquarius 56 |
| Jupiter | 3 Gemini 50 | 15 Cancer 11 | 28 Taurus 20 |
| Saturn | 0 Pisces 26 | 0 Aries 47 | 28 Aquarius 22 |
| Uranus | 0 Capricorn 24 | 1 Gemini 19 | 3 Capricorn 40 |
| Neptune | 9 Cancer 33 | 1 Aries 40 | 9 Cancer 27 |
| Pluto | 22 Gemini 31 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 21 Gemini 42 |
| Rahu | 0 Virgo 20 | 19 Pisces 22 | 23 Leo 59 |
| Ketu | 0 Pisces 20 | 19 Virgo 22 | 23 Aquarius 59 |
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