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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Aries 47 | 22 Aries 48 | 26 Gemini 28 |
| Moon | 4 Scorpio 11 | 21 Aquarius 16 | 14 Aries 35 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 42 | 26 Pisces 41 | 21 Cancer 15 |
| Venus | 4 Aries 1 | 16 Taurus 1 | 25 Gemini 7 |
| Mars | 8 Pisces 3 | 2 Aries 14 | 28 Aries 3 |
| Jupiter | 3 Capricorn 23 | 16 Cancer 45 | 28 Sagittarius 52 |
| Saturn | 18 Capricorn 34 | 6 Aries 53 | 16 Capricorn 52 |
| Uranus | 17 Leo 1 | 29 Taurus 19 | 18 Leo 13 |
| Neptune | 8 Scorpio 10 | 2 Aries 38 | 6 Scorpio 35 |
| Pluto | 3 Virgo 49 | 5 Aquarius 22 | 3 Virgo 51 |
| Rahu | 23 Virgo 17 | 6 Pisces 46 | 19 Virgo 47 |
| Ketu | 23 Pisces 17 | 6 Virgo 46 | 19 Pisces 47 |
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