Peter van Riper was an American artist renowned for his innovative contributions to sound and light environments, music, and the development of laser art and holography. Born on July 8, 1942, he emerged as a pioneer in these fields, exploring the intersection of art and technology. Throughout his career, he sought to create immersive experiences through the manipulation of light and sound, influencing future generations of artists and technologists. Van Riper’s passion for artistic expression and experimentation left a lasting impact on the art community until his passing on November 18, 1998.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Peter
rock, stone
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Peter Van Riper belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Detroit
Occupation: sound artist | composer
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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 July 8, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Cancer 50 | 16 Cancer 31 | 6 Libra 51 |
| Moon | 22 Taurus 56 | 27 Aries 14 | 17 Gemini 41 |
| Mercury | 24 Gemini 47 | 23 Cancer 27 | 25 Libra 46 |
| Venus | 12 Gemini 39 | 28 Leo 49 | 24 Virgo 52 |
| Mars | 15 Leo 12 | 6 Gemini 58 | 8 Libra 37 |
| Jupiter | 6 Cancer 18 | 1 Leo 50 | 22 Cancer 14 |
| Saturn | 7 Gemini 50 | 14 Aries 20 | 12 Gemini 47 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 0 | 4 Gemini 5 | 4 Gemini 25 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 21 | 4 Aries 24 | 29 Virgo 54 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 47 | 4 Aquarius 42 | 6 Leo 56 |
| Rahu | 6 Virgo 51 | 2 Pisces 10 | 2 Virgo 24 |
| Ketu | 6 Pisces 51 | 2 Virgo 10 | 2 Pisces 24 |
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