Golfer
Ben Hogan
Nearly killed in a head-on collision with a bus in 1949 and won six majors afterwards, on legs that hurt for the rest of his life.
William Ben Hogan was an American professional golfer who is considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He profoundly influenced golf swing theory, and was noted for his ballstriking skill and assiduous practice. Hogan won nine major championships and is one of six men to complete the modern career grand slam.
- Born
- 1912-08-13, Stephenville, Texas, USAA Tuesday
- Died
- 1997-07-25, Fort Worth, Texas, USAA Friday, aged 84
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1912-08-13, Stephenville, Texas, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
America/ChicagoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 20°34′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3°37′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 5°22′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 1°14′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5°44′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3°06′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 0°42′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Cancer | 24°31′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 29°39′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1997-07-25, Fort Worth, Texas, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 2°46′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19°00′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28°16′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 2°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18°53′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 20°19′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 6°51′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 28°26′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 2°55′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Ben Hogan was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.