Sam Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American actor, writer, director, and producer known for his impactful contributions to cinema. He gained recognition for his roles in notable films such as Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), The Wild Bunch (1969), Straw Dogs (1971), and The Osterman Weekend (1983). Peckinpah's work often challenged conventional storytelling and presented violent themes, earning him both critical acclaim and controversy in the film industry.
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Meaning of the name - Sam
He who has heard, God has heard
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Sam Peckinpah belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Fresno
Place of Death: Inglewood
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: University of Southern California | Fresno High School | USC School of Cinematic Arts | California State University, Fresno
Occupation: film producer | director | film actor | screenwriter | film director | actor
Awards Received: Army of Occupation Medal | American Campaign Medal | World War II Victory Medal
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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 February 21, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 21, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 21, 2026 |
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| Sun | 2 Pisces 42 | 3 Pisces 12 | 11 Gemini 44 |
| Moon | 15 Aquarius 48 | 27 Aries 57 | 17 Libra 8 |
| Mercury | 23 Aquarius 15 | 20 Pisces 57 | 23 Taurus 7 |
| Venus | 17 Aquarius 18 | 14 Pisces 16 | 22 Gemini 20 |
| Mars | 10 Taurus 33 | 23 Aquarius 5 | 15 Cancer 8 |
| Jupiter | 14 Capricorn 6 | 15 Cancer 35 | 21 Capricorn 30 |
| Saturn | 14 Scorpio 52 | 0 Aries 47 | 9 Scorpio 24 |
| Uranus | 20 Pisces 24 | 27 Taurus 36 | 25 Pisces 10 |
| Neptune | 20 Leo 53 | 0 Aries 47 | 20 Leo 5 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 36 | 4 Aquarius 20 | 12 Cancer 16 |
| Rahu | 12 Leo 53 | 9 Pisces 25 | 7 Leo 32 |
| Ketu | 12 Aquarius 53 | 9 Virgo 25 | 7 Aquarius 32 |
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