Robert Trowbridge Hartmann was a notable American political advisor, speechwriter, and reporter. He was born on April 8, 1917, and passed away on April 11, 2008. Hartmann is best known for his role as Chief of Staff for Vice President Gerald Ford and later served as Counselor to the President after Ford ascended to the presidency in 1974. His contributions to political communication and leadership during a pivotal time in U.S. history have made him a significant figure in American political affairs.
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Time Zone - America/Denver (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert T. Hartmann belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rapid City
Place of Death: Washington, D.C.
Educated At: Stanford University
Occupation: writer
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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 8, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aries 22 | 18 Aries 57 | 3 Leo 10 |
| Moon | 2 Scorpio 48 | 3 Capricorn 16 | 27 Libra 29 |
| Mercury | 29 Aries 7 | 21 Pisces 44 | 17 Leo 57 |
| Venus | 13 Aries 48 | 11 Taurus 13 | 27 Leo 37 |
| Mars | 10 Aries 7 | 29 Pisces 12 | 29 Gemini 4 |
| Jupiter | 10 Taurus 50 | 16 Cancer 23 | 4 Gemini 58 |
| Saturn | 24 Cancer 34 | 6 Aries 24 | 4 Leo 43 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 40 | 29 Taurus 8 | 22 Aquarius 26 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 6 | 2 Aries 29 | 4 Leo 34 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 25 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 4 Cancer 38 |
| Rahu | 15 Capricorn 11 | 6 Pisces 59 | 9 Capricorn 24 |
| Ketu | 15 Cancer 11 | 6 Virgo 59 | 9 Cancer 24 |
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