Rigardus Rijnhout, known as the 'Giant of Rotterdam,' was born on April 21, 1922, in Rotterdam. Standing at 2.38 meters tall, he was the second tallest man in the Netherlands and weighed 230 kilograms, due to a growth disorder. He became a local phenomenon, facing both fascination and ridicule in his daily life. Tragically, he passed away on April 13, 1959, at the age of 36 from a pituitary tumor, which caused his condition. He had been left permanently disabled after a bicycle accident before his death.
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Meaning of the name - Rigardus
to look at, to regard
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Rigardus Rijnhout belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Oude Westen
Place of Death: Leiden
Cause of Death: pituitary adenoma
Occupation: folk figure
Employers: self-employed as a walking advertisement | postcard seller
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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 April 21, 1922
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 21, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 21, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Taurus 48 | 1 Taurus 36 | 10 Leo 33 |
| Moon | 0 Pisces 4 | 29 Gemini 59 | 24 Sagittarius 21 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 22 | 9 Aries 53 | 6 Leo 34 |
| Venus | 18 Taurus 33 | 27 Taurus 0 | 22 Virgo 29 |
| Mars | 23 Sagittarius 41 | 9 Aries 13 | 13 Sagittarius 11 |
| Jupiter | 11 Libra 33 | 17 Cancer 43 | 13 Libra 22 |
| Saturn | 3 Libra 0 | 7 Aries 58 | 4 Libra 23 |
| Uranus | 12 Pisces 17 | 29 Taurus 47 | 12 Pisces 48 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 10 | 2 Aries 57 | 15 Leo 29 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 6 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 10 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 7 Libra 48 | 6 Pisces 18 | 2 Libra 18 |
| Ketu | 7 Aries 48 | 6 Virgo 18 | 2 Aries 18 |
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