Rift Fournier (1936–2013) was an American writer, screenwriter, and television producer known for his extensive work on various TV series like Baretta and NYPD Blue. After contracting polio at 17, which left him wheelchair-bound, Fournier pursued a successful career in the entertainment industry. He began acting and screenwriting in his teens and later co-produced The Mike Douglas Show. In addition to his work in television, he served as an adjunct professor at Lindenwood University until his passing in 2013.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Rift
A break, split, or division; a crack or gap in a surface; a disagreement or conflict.
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Rift Fournier belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Wichita
Place of Death: St. Louis
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Jesuit school
Occupation: television producer | writer | screenwriter
Employers: The Mike Douglas Show | Lindenwood University
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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 16, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 37 | 26 Taurus 4 | 20 Leo 43 |
| Moon | -1 Aries -56 | 10 Capricorn 50 | 9 Cancer 23 |
| Mercury | 13 Gemini 40 | 11 Taurus 4 | 9 Virgo 45 |
| Venus | 13 Taurus 49 | 11 Aries 13 | 3 Virgo 14 |
| Mars | 2 Gemini 20 | 13 Leo 9 | 2 Leo 8 |
| Jupiter | 22 Sagittarius 17 | 24 Gemini 38 | 14 Sagittarius 23 |
| Saturn | 20 Pisces 47 | 29 Pisces 13 | 21 Pisces 20 |
| Uranus | 6 Taurus 41 | 27 Taurus 14 | 9 Taurus 36 |
| Neptune | 13 Virgo 59 | 1 Aries 32 | 15 Virgo 32 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 27 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 27 Cancer 37 |
| Rahu | 5 Capricorn 40 | 24 Pisces 18 | 0 Capricorn 57 |
| Ketu | 5 Cancer 40 | 24 Virgo 18 | 0 Cancer 57 |
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