Pianist
Emil Gilels
The first Soviet musician allowed to tour the West, and reportedly told American audiences to wait until they heard Richter.
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels was a Russian and Soviet pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time. His sister Elizabeth, three years his junior, was a violinist. His daughter Elena became a pianist.
- Born
- 1916-10-19, Odessa, UkraineA Thursday
- Died
- 1985-10-14, Moscow, RussiaA Monday, aged 68
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Cancer
- Nationality
- Soviet Union
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1916-10-19, Odessa, Ukraine · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Kievthe zone used then
Europe/KievThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 25°41′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29°39′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 7°36′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 12°57′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28°03′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 0°58′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 0°04′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 15°47′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 4°47′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 4°22′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1985-10-14, Moscow, Russia · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Moscowthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 20°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 23°34′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5°32′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 27°18′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21°40′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7°19′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26°10′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 15°05′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 1°07′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 4°07′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Emil Gilels 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.