Actor
John Hurt
Played the Elephant Man under eight hours of prosthetics, and had the chest burst in Alien. He made about two hundred films and had one of the most recognisable voices in Britain.
Sir John Vincent Hurt was an English actor. Regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation and described as having the "most distinctive voice in Britain", he was referred to by David Lynch as "simply the greatest actor in the world". In a career spanning more than five decades, he received numerous accolades, including four BAFTAs and a Golden Globe in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards. He was knighted in 2015 for his services to drama.
- Born
- 1940-01-22, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, EnglandA Monday
- Died
- 2017-01-25, Cromer, Norfolk, EnglandA Wednesday, aged 77
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Gemini
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1940-01-22, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 1°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 25°11′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4°48′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12°35′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4°15′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 25°00′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Taurus | 17°59′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 25°20′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 1°47′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2017-01-25, Cromer, Norfolk, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 5°42′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 6°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12°18′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27°57′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22°55′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23°59′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 20°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 10°25′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 17°46′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment John Hurt 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.