Swimmer & surfer
Duke Kahanamoku
Won five Olympic medals in swimming and introduced surfing to Australia and California. He once rescued eight men from a capsized boat using his board.
Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian competition swimmer, lifeguard, and popularizer of the sport of surfing. A Native Hawaiian, he was born three years before the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He lived to see the territory's admission as a state and became a United States citizen. He was the world record holder of the 100-meters free style in swimming, and was a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming, winning medals in 1912, 1920 and 1924.
- Born
- 1890-08-24, Honolulu, Hawaii, USAA Sunday
- Died
- 1968-01-22, Honolulu, Hawaii, USAA Monday, aged 77
- At birth
- Sun in Virgo, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1890-08-24, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA · time unknown, noon chart
Pacific/Honoluluthe zone used then
Pacific/HonoluluThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgo | 1°39′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19°06′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 26°55′ | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15°43′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4°11′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 6°33′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Libra | 23°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 6°45′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Gemini | 7°51′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1968-01-22, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA · time unknown, noon chart
Pacific/Honoluluthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 1°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3°14′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17°31′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25°20′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 10°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4°16′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 7°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Virgo | 29°03′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Scorpio | 26°10′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Virgo | 22°39′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Duke Kahanamoku 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.