William Alfred Merchant (31 July 1919 – 26 May 2001) was an English dwarf clown known as "Little Billy". Abandoned at a young age, he grew up in a Bristol orphanage. Merchant, standing 42 inches tall, joined variety theatre troupes in the late 1930s and became a well-known performer alongside his partner, Jacko the Clown. After serving in WWII, he continued performing in major venues until retiring in 1979. He moved to Skegness in retirement and received a lifetime achievement award in 2000.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Alfred Merchant belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Barton Hill, Bristol
Educated At: orphanage in Bristol
Occupation: circus performer
Employers: Bristol Aeroplane Company | Chessington Zoo Circus | European circus circuit
Awards Received: lifetime achievement award from the Circus Friends' Association of Great Britain
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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 31, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Leo 25 | 8 Leo 44 | 21 Scorpio 16 |
| Moon | 2 Libra 42 | 29 Libra 51 | 21 Leo 55 |
| Mercury | 28 Leo 57 | 9 Leo 12 | 13 Sagittarius 50 |
| Venus | 19 Virgo 19 | 0 Cancer 38 | 4 Libra 52 |
| Mars | 15 Cancer 19 | 26 Virgo 7 | 21 Virgo 5 |
| Jupiter | 29 Cancer 27 | 11 Cancer 39 | 17 Leo 13 |
| Saturn | 29 Leo 11 | 1 Aries 31 | 11 Virgo 1 |
| Uranus | 0 Pisces 34 | 0 Gemini 56 | 27 Aquarius 45 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 59 | 1 Aries 58 | 11 Leo 32 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 55 | 2 Aquarius 25 | 7 Cancer 31 |
| Rahu | 0 Sagittarius 29 | 20 Pisces 17 | 24 Scorpio 53 |
| Ketu | 0 Gemini 29 | 20 Virgo 17 | 24 Taurus 53 |
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