Broadcaster & writer
Magnus Magnusson
Presented Mastermind for twenty-five years and gave the language a catchphrase about having started so he would finish.
Magnus Magnusson was an Icelandic-born Scottish journalist, translator, writer and television presenter. Born in Reykjavík, he lived in Scotland for almost all his life, although he never took British citizenship. He came to prominence as a BBC television journalist and was the presenter of the BBC television quiz programme Mastermind for 25 years.
- Born
- 1929-10-12, Reykjavik, IcelandA Saturday
- Died
- 2007-01-07, Glasgow, ScotlandA Sunday, aged 77
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Aquarius
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1929-10-12, Reykjavik, Iceland · time unknown, noon chart
Atlantic/Reykjavikthe zone used then
Atlantic/ReykjavikThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 18°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 10°03′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 20°30′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4°04′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16°19′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25°27′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 9°00′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Virgo | 2°46′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 19°36′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2007-01-07, Glasgow, Scotland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 16°47′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2°54′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16°56′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 4°11′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23°08′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9°30′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 24°07′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 11°46′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 18°19′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 27°15′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Magnus Magnusson 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.