Rudi Thurow was an East German border soldier born on August 16, 1937, in Leipzig. He defected to West Berlin in 1962 and became the target of a planned assassination attempt by the East German State Security (Stasi). His defection highlights the tensions during the Cold War and the risks faced by individuals seeking freedom from oppressive regimes.
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Meaning of the name - Rudi
famous warrior, renowned ruler
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Rudi Thurow belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Leipzig
Place of Death: Berlin
Occupation: dissident
Awards Received: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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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 16, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Leo 23 | 24 Leo 5 | 19 Scorpio 54 |
| Moon | 21 Sagittarius 45 | 0 Gemini 28 | 5 Pisces 17 |
| Mercury | 20 Virgo 41 | 5 Leo 57 | 28 Scorpio 18 |
| Venus | 13 Cancer 25 | 19 Cancer 20 | 29 Libra 51 |
| Mars | 3 Sagittarius 36 | 6 Libra 7 | 0 Aquarius 40 |
| Jupiter | 18 Capricorn 35 | 14 Cancer 58 | 22 Capricorn 39 |
| Saturn | 4 Aries 29 | 0 Aries 51 | 28 Pisces 48 |
| Uranus | 13 Taurus 42 | 1 Gemini 18 | 11 Taurus 21 |
| Neptune | 17 Virgo 45 | 1 Aries 42 | 20 Virgo 40 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 1 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 0 Leo 5 |
| Rahu | 11 Sagittarius 28 | 19 Pisces 26 | 6 Sagittarius 49 |
| Ketu | 11 Gemini 28 | 19 Virgo 26 | 6 Gemini 49 |
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