William Friedkin was an influential American film director, screenwriter, and producer born on August 29, 1935, in Chicago, Michigan. He was known for his work in the American cinema from the mid-1960s until his death on August 7, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Friedkin received numerous awards throughout his career. He directed significant films such as The French Connection, which won several Oscars, and The Exorcist, one of the most famous horror films. His impactful style and storytelling have left a lasting legacy in the film industry.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Friedkin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Bel Air
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Senn High School
Occupation: film screenwriter | director | film producer | film director | television director | screenwriter
Spouses: Kelly Lange | Sherry Lansing | Lesley-Anne Down | Jeanne Moreau
Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Officer of Arts and Letters | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | The George Pal Memorial Award | Robert Honorary Award | Sitges Grand Honorary Award | Leopard of Honour | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | Academy Award for Best Director
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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 August 29, 1935
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Virgo 25 | 6 Virgo 36 | 4 Sagittarius 31 |
| Moon | 12 Virgo 40 | 19 Scorpio 37 | 23 Sagittarius 43 |
| Mercury | 22 Virgo 38 | 22 Leo 50 | 27 Scorpio 30 |
| Venus | 20 Virgo 8 | 4 Leo 48 | 18 Libra 6 |
| Mars | 18 Scorpio 18 | 14 Libra 26 | 22 Capricorn 40 |
| Jupiter | 16 Scorpio 35 | 17 Cancer 28 | 3 Sagittarius 57 |
| Saturn | 7 Pisces 5 | 0 Aries 3 | 3 Pisces 59 |
| Uranus | 5 Taurus 23 | 1 Gemini 27 | 2 Taurus 19 |
| Neptune | 13 Virgo 58 | 1 Aries 24 | 16 Virgo 37 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 40 | 1 Aquarius 48 | 27 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 19 Capricorn 29 | 18 Pisces 44 | 14 Capricorn 44 |
| Ketu | 19 Cancer 29 | 18 Virgo 44 | 14 Cancer 44 |
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