Michael Clarke Rockefeller (May 18, 1938 - presumed dead November 19, 1961) was the fifth child of former New York Governor and U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller. He was the grandson of American financier John D. Rockefeller Jr. and the eldest grandson of Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller. He disappeared during an expedition in the Asmat region of southwestern Dutch New Guinea, now part of Indonesia's Papua province. In 2014, author Karl Hoffman published a book detailing investigations into his death, including confessions from villagers who claimed to have killed him.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 346 days away.
Death Anniversary
Next death anniversary is 166 days away.
Death Date
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Birth Number
Life Path Number
Name Number (Chaldean)
Name Number (Pythagorean)
Meaning of the name - Michael
Who is like God?
Read Full Michael Name AnalysisMay 18, 1938 Facts
Generation Group
Michael Rockefeller belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Manhattan
Place of Death: Asmat
Educated At: Buckley School | Phillips Exeter Academy | Harvard University
Occupation: explorer | anthropologist | photographer
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.Ephemeris for May 18, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 18, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Taurus 2 | 27 Taurus 44 | 21 Leo 11 |
| Moon | 14 Capricorn 14 | 23 Gemini 49 | 0 Aries 16 |
| Mercury | 1 Taurus 39 | 2 Gemini 41 | 12 Virgo 18 |
| Venus | 22 Gemini 45 | 29 Gemini 33 | 5 Libra 28 |
| Mars | 17 Gemini 0 | 29 Aries 47 | 14 Leo 36 |
| Jupiter | 0 Pisces 24 | 21 Cancer 41 | 28 Aquarius 2 |
| Saturn | 14 Aries 0 | 10 Aries 54 | 17 Aries 59 |
| Uranus | 14 Taurus 30 | 1 Gemini 18 | 17 Taurus 48 |
| Neptune | 18 Virgo 23 | 3 Aries 45 | 19 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 8 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 0 Leo 18 |
| Rahu | 26 Scorpio 55 | 4 Pisces 52 | 22 Scorpio 15 |
| Ketu | 26 Taurus 55 | 4 Virgo 52 | 22 Taurus 15 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
