Aviator
Jimmy Doolittle
Led the raid on Tokyo in 1942, and pioneered instrument flying before it.
James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle was an American military general and aviation pioneer who received the Medal of Honor for his raid on Japan during World War II, known as the Doolittle Raid in his honor. He made early coast-to-coast flights and record-breaking speed flights, won many flying races, and helped develop and flight-test instrument flying. According to the FAA, he was the first pilot ever to perform a successful instrument flight.
- Born
- 1896-12-14, Alameda, USAA Monday
- Died
- 1993-09-27, Pebble Beach, USAA Monday, aged 96
- At birth
- Sun in Sagittarius, Moon in Aries
- Nationality
- United States
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1896-12-14, Alameda, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
America/Los_AngelesThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 23°24′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24°02′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2°19′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2°25′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18°22′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 10°02′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 26°29′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Gemini | 18°46′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 12°32′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1993-09-27, Pebble Beach, USA · time unknown, noon chart
America/Los_Angelesthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 4°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 1°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25°25′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 7°33′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0°28′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 24°23′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Capricorn | 18°13′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 18°22′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 23°34′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Jimmy Doolittle 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.