Toren V. Smith was a prominent Canadian manga translator known for his significant contributions to the field. He founded Studio Proteus, which played a crucial role in the localization of Japanese manga into English, making it accessible to a broader audience. His work helped popularize manga in North America during the 1990s and influenced many readers and creators. Smith's legacy includes fostering greater appreciation for manga as a unique art form, bridging cultural gaps, and establishing standards for translation in the industry.
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Meaning of the name - Toren
tower, thunder
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Toren Smith belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Alberta
Place of Death: San Francisco
Occupation: linguist | translator
Employers: Studio Proteus
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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 12, 1960
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Aries 47 | 23 Aries 2 | 25 Gemini 31 |
| Moon | 4 Scorpio 11 | 19 Libra 36 | 1 Aries 48 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 42 | 28 Pisces 0 | 20 Cancer 10 |
| Venus | 4 Aries 1 | 24 Pisces 38 | 23 Gemini 53 |
| Mars | 8 Pisces 3 | 27 Cancer 48 | 27 Aries 19 |
| Jupiter | 3 Capricorn 23 | 17 Gemini 55 | 29 Sagittarius 0 |
| Saturn | 18 Capricorn 34 | 25 Pisces 47 | 16 Capricorn 56 |
| Uranus | 17 Leo 1 | 25 Taurus 20 | 18 Leo 11 |
| Neptune | 8 Scorpio 10 | 0 Aries 29 | 6 Scorpio 36 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 49 | 3 Aquarius 42 | 3 Virgo 50 |
| Rahu | 23 Virgo 17 | 26 Pisces 6 | 19 Virgo 50 |
| Ketu | 23 Pisces 17 | 26 Virgo 6 | 19 Pisces 50 |
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