Ventriloquist
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy, a ventriloquist act that was a hit on radio.
Edgar John Bergen was an American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, vaudevillian and radio performer. He was best known for his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Bergen pioneered modern-day ventriloquism and has been described by puppetry organization UNIMA as the “quintessential ventriloquist of the 20th century”. He was the father of actress Candice Bergen.
- Born
- 1903-02-16, Chicago, USAA Monday
- Died
- 1978-09-30, Las Vegas, USAA Saturday, aged 75
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Libra
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1903-02-16, Chicago, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Chicagothe zone used then
America/ChicagoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 26°54′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28°00′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3°42′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16°15′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29°07′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3°15′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 24°50′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 1°04′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 17°42′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1978-09-30, Las Vegas, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 7°15′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19°53′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 7°22′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17°37′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 7°23′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8°11′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 14°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 15°51′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 16°13′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Edgar Bergen 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.