Pianist

Alfred Brendel

The first pianist to record the complete Beethoven sonatas, and did it three times. He also published poetry and essays, and retired from the concert platform at seventy-seven.

Born
1931-01-05, Vizmberk, Czech RepublicA Monday
Died
2025-06-17, London, EnglandA Tuesday, aged 94
At birth
Sun in Capricorn, Moon in Cancer
Birth-time source
No birth time on record: Rodden X

Birth Chart

1931-01-05, Vizmberk, Czech Republic · time unknown, noon chart

Europe/Praguethe zone used then

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Planetary placements
BodySignDegreeMotion
SunCapricorn14°09′Direct
MoonCancer26°34′Direct
MercuryCapricorn15°45′Retrograde
VenusSagittarius1°05′Direct
MarsLeo14°38′Retrograde
JupiterCancer15°38′Retrograde
SaturnCapricorn14°14′Direct
UranusAries11°32′Direct
NeptuneVirgo5°34′Retrograde
PlutoCancer19°55′Retrograde

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Death Chart

2025-06-17, London, England · time unknown, noon chart

Europe/Londonthe zone used then

The chart

Planetary placements
BodySignDegreeMotion
SunGemini26°30′Direct
MoonPisces9°24′Direct
MercuryCancer15°54′Direct
VenusTaurus11°29′Direct
MarsVirgo0°03′Direct
JupiterCancer1°43′Direct
SaturnAries1°23′Direct
UranusTaurus29°01′Direct
NeptuneAries2°05′Direct
PlutoAquarius3°24′Retrograde

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