Van Cliburn was an American pianist who gained worldwide fame in 1958 at the age of 23 when he became the first person to win the Tchaikovsky International Competition, held in Moscow during the height of the Cold War. His achievement marked a significant moment in cultural history, bridging gaps between the United States and the Soviet Union through music. Cliburn's remarkable talent and charisma brought classical piano music to the forefront and earned him numerous accolades throughout his career.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Van
meadow, field
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Van Cliburn belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Shreveport
Place of Death: Fort Worth
Cause of Death: bone cancer
Educated At: Mary Pappert School of Music | Juilliard School
Occupation: recording artist | musician | pianist
Awards Received: Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award | National Medal of Arts | Kennedy Center Honors | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Order of Friendship | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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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 July 12, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Cancer 38 | 20 Cancer 22 | 18 Libra 40 |
| Moon | 0 Leo 25 | 26 Gemini 19 | 8 Sagittarius 43 |
| Mercury | 17 Cancer 43 | 20 Cancer 55 | 13 Scorpio 38 |
| Venus | 16 Gemini 51 | 3 Virgo 19 | 9 Libra 12 |
| Mars | 27 Gemini 50 | 9 Gemini 48 | 26 Leo 43 |
| Jupiter | 14 Libra 30 | 2 Leo 43 | 0 Scorpio 7 |
| Saturn | 27 Aquarius 26 | 14 Aries 26 | 21 Aquarius 50 |
| Uranus | 1 Taurus 11 | 4 Gemini 16 | 29 Aries 53 |
| Neptune | 10 Virgo 18 | 4 Aries 24 | 13 Virgo 26 |
| Pluto | 24 Cancer 10 | 4 Aquarius 37 | 26 Cancer 1 |
| Rahu | 11 Aquarius 22 | 1 Pisces 57 | 6 Aquarius 29 |
| Ketu | 11 Leo 22 | 1 Virgo 57 | 6 Leo 29 |
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