Rafer Johnson was an American athlete and actor born on August 18, 1935, in Hillsboro, Texas. He was a renowned decathlete and an Olympic champion, noted for his significant contributions to athletics. Johnson was recognized for his competitive spirit and achievements in sports, particularly during the 1960 Rome Olympics where he won the gold medal. In addition to his sports career, he ventured into acting, leaving a lasting legacy in both fields. He passed away on December 2, 2020, leaving behind a remarkable influence in athletics.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Rafer
to heal, to cure
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Rafer Johnson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Hillsboro
Place of Death: Sherman Oaks
Cause of Death: stroke
Educated At: Kingsburg High School | University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: decathlete | athletics competitor | basketball player | actor
Children: Jenny Johnson Jordan
Awards Received: Horatio Alger Award | Theodore Roosevelt Award | California Hall of Fame | Associated Press Athlete of the Year
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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 August 18, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Leo 2 | 26 Leo 0 | 24 Scorpio 40 |
| Moon | 1 Sagittarius 31 | 28 Gemini 39 | 11 Aries 17 |
| Mercury | 17 Leo 11 | 7 Leo 28 | 5 Scorpio 23 |
| Venus | 1 Leo 16 | 21 Cancer 42 | 24 Scorpio 21 |
| Mars | 22 Cancer 22 | 7 Libra 23 | 17 Virgo 29 |
| Jupiter | 19 Libra 20 | 15 Cancer 22 | 7 Scorpio 56 |
| Saturn | 24 Aquarius 58 | 0 Aries 44 | 22 Aquarius 4 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 24 | 1 Gemini 20 | 28 Aries 28 |
| Neptune | 11 Virgo 28 | 1 Aries 39 | 14 Virgo 19 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 8 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 25 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 9 Aquarius 24 | 19 Pisces 19 | 4 Aquarius 35 |
| Ketu | 9 Leo 24 | 19 Virgo 19 | 4 Leo 35 |
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