Richard Basciano was an American property developer known for his involvement in the adult entertainment industry in New York City and Philadelphia. Born in Baltimore in 1925, he became a significant figure in the 1960s, selling pornography and eventually owning the Show World Center, Times Square's largest sex emporium. He was labeled the 'porn king of Times Square.' Basciano's notable property in Philadelphia was the Forum Theatre. In 2017, he was deemed liable for a fatal building collapse in Philadelphia. He died in New York City at the age of 91.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard Basciano belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland
Place of Death: New York City
Occupation: businessperson
Employers: STB Investment Group | Show World Center
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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 16, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 23 Cancer 37 | 24 Cancer 11 | 1 Scorpio 46 |
| Moon | 7 Gemini 45 | 25 Leo 46 | 13 Aquarius 57 |
| Mercury | 17 Leo 46 | 18 Cancer 29 | 13 Scorpio 30 |
| Venus | 16 Leo 0 | 7 Virgo 43 | 16 Sagittarius 15 |
| Mars | 12 Leo 49 | 12 Gemini 35 | 17 Libra 32 |
| Jupiter | 16 Capricorn 37 | 3 Leo 36 | 15 Capricorn 48 |
| Saturn | 8 Scorpio 12 | 14 Aries 31 | 15 Scorpio 41 |
| Uranus | 25 Pisces 22 | 4 Gemini 27 | 22 Pisces 5 |
| Neptune | 21 Leo 14 | 4 Aries 23 | 24 Leo 29 |
| Pluto | 13 Cancer 21 | 4 Aquarius 31 | 14 Cancer 43 |
| Rahu | 5 Leo 13 | 1 Pisces 45 | 29 Cancer 52 |
| Ketu | 5 Aquarius 13 | 1 Virgo 45 | 29 Capricorn 52 |
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