Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter was a Soviet pianist of Russian-German descent, widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Born on March 20, 1915, in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, he was known for the depth of his interpretations, his virtuosic technique, and his astonishing repertoire. His contributions to classical music have earned him acclaim and reverence among audiences and musicians alike. Richter's performances continue to influence pianists and music lovers around the world even after his passing on August 1, 1997, in Moscow.
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Time Zone - Europe/Kiev (2:2 E)
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Meaning of the name - Sviatoslav
glory of the Slavs
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Sviatoslav Richter belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Zhytomyr
Place of Death: Moscow
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Moscow Conservatory
Occupation: pianist | composer
Awards Received: Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | State Prize of the Russian Federation | Glinka State Prize of the RSFSR | Stalin Prize | Léonie Sonning Music Prize | Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau | Order of the October Revolution | People's Artist of the USSR | Hero of Socialist Labour | Order of Lenin | Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | Lenin Prize | People's Artist of the RSFSR | Grammy Awards | 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 March 20, 1915
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 28 Pisces 43 | 29 Pisces 48 | 16 Cancer 6 |
| Moon | 20 Taurus 3 | 17 Aries 39 | 13 Gemini 5 |
| Mercury | 1 Pisces 0 | 8 Pisces 30 | 0 Cancer 16 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 48 | 17 Aries 21 | 28 Gemini 24 |
| Mars | 8 Pisces 33 | 14 Pisces 1 | 2 Gemini 13 |
| Jupiter | 10 Pisces 24 | 15 Cancer 14 | 28 Pisces 3 |
| Saturn | 26 Gemini 32 | 4 Aries 0 | 7 Cancer 57 |
| Uranus | 14 Aquarius 7 | 28 Taurus 18 | 14 Aquarius 43 |
| Neptune | 27 Cancer 45 | 1 Aries 46 | 29 Cancer 38 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 9 | 5 Aquarius 0 | 2 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 24 Aquarius 55 | 8 Pisces 0 | 19 Aquarius 2 |
| Ketu | 24 Leo 55 | 8 Virgo 0 | 19 Leo 2 |
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