Max Petrelius was a Finnish fashion and advertising photographer, known as 'the David Bailey of Finland'. He studied under Rolf Winquist in Stockholm and later opened a studio in Helsinki. Petrelius gained fame in the 1960s for his fashion photography, attracting competition for studio time. He collaborated with fashion designer Vuokko Nurmesniemi and contributed to various fashion and art publications. Besides photography, he was also a skilled offshore sailor and boat designer, remaining an active member of the HSS until his passing.
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Meaning of the name - Max
Greatest, greatest one
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Max Petrelius belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Joensuu
Educated At: Rolf Winquist
Occupation: photographer
Employers: Own photography studio in Helsinki | Collaborated with Vuokko Nurmesniemi | Worked for Artek
Awards Received: State Award for the Arts in 1969 | Artist pension in 2000
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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 5, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Taurus 1 | 15 Taurus 13 | 7 Leo 20 |
| Moon | 24 Aries 52 | 28 Sagittarius 53 | 14 Gemini 9 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 52 | 5 Taurus 5 | 24 Cancer 51 |
| Venus | 29 Gemini 9 | 13 Gemini 59 | 29 Gemini 24 |
| Mars | 22 Gemini 16 | 19 Aries 58 | 17 Leo 20 |
| Jupiter | 27 Aries 29 | 19 Cancer 36 | 13 Taurus 33 |
| Saturn | 5 Taurus 55 | 9 Aries 33 | 14 Taurus 18 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 35 | 0 Gemini 33 | 25 Taurus 44 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 57 | 3 Aries 24 | 23 Virgo 34 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 43 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 2 Leo 38 |
| Rahu | 18 Libra 53 | 5 Pisces 33 | 14 Libra 20 |
| Ketu | 18 Aries 53 | 5 Virgo 33 | 14 Aries 20 |
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