Boxer
Emile Griffith
Won six world titles, and killed an opponent in the ring in 1962 after being taunted about his sexuality at the weigh-in. He said he never got over it.
Emile Alphonse Griffith was an American professional boxer who won world titles in three weight divisions. He held the world light middleweight, undisputed welterweight, and middleweight titles. His best-known contest was a 1962 title match with Benny Paret. Griffith won the bout by knockout; Paret never recovered consciousness and died in the hospital 10 days later.
- Born
- 1938-02-03, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsA Thursday
- Died
- 2013-07-23, Hempstead, New York, USAA Tuesday, aged 75
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Pisces
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1938-02-03, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · time unknown, noon chart
America/St_Thomasthe zone used then
America/St_ThomasThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 14°11′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20°17′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14°03′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3°05′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10°32′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1°44′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 9°50′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 20°41′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 28°40′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2013-07-23, Hempstead, New York, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/New_Yorkthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13°45′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13°45′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 1°22′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6°48′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6°11′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5°00′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 12°30′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 4°50′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 9°45′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Emile Griffith 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.