Footballer
Fritz Walter
Captained West Germany to the 1954 World Cup, the Miracle of Bern, which is often treated as the moment the country began to recover its self-respect.
Friedrich "Fritz" Walter was a German footballer who spent his entire senior career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He usually played as an attacking midfielder or inside forward. In his time with the Germany and West Germany national teams, he appeared in 61 games and scored 33 goals, and was the captain of the team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup. After his career, he was named honorary captain of the Germany national team. Walter held the record for the most assists provided in FIFA World Cup tournaments, recording either nine or ten assists. His record was eventually surpassed by Lionel Messi in 2026.
- Born
- 1920-10-31, Kaiserslautern, GermanyA Sunday
- Died
- 2002-06-17, Enkenbach-Alsenborn, GermanyA Monday, aged 81
- At birth
- Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Gemini
- Nationality
- Germany
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1920-10-31, Kaiserslautern, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
Europe/BerlinThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 7°43′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 29°39′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0°35′ | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8°52′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 9°29′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13°01′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21°15′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Pisces | 1°47′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Leo | 13°41′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 8°49′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2002-06-17, Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Germany · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Berlinthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 26°02′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18°02′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 4°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 3°00′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13°02′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 19°59′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19°29′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 28°45′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 10°40′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 16°00′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Fritz Walter 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.