Actor & bridge player
Omar Sharif
Went from Egyptian cinema to Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, and was for a time one of the best contract bridge players in the world.
Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as his country's greatest male film star. He began his career in Egypt in the early 1950s. He is best known for his appearances in American, British, French, and Italian productions, and has been described as "the first Egyptian and Arab to conquer Hollywood". His career encompassed over 100 films spanning 50 years, and brought him many accolades including three Golden Globe Awards and a César Award for Best Actor.
- Born
- 1932-04-10, Alexandria, EgyptA Sunday
- Died
- 2015-07-10, Cairo, EgyptA Friday, aged 83
- At birth
- Sun in Aries, Moon in Gemini
- Nationality
- Egypt
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1932-04-10, Alexandria, Egypt · time unknown, noon chart
Africa/Cairothe zone used then
Africa/CairoThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aries | 20°19′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7°46′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20°22′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 5°40′ | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5°32′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12°36′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3°48′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 19°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 5°32′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 19°58′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2015-07-10, Cairo, Egypt · time unknown, noon chart
Africa/Cairothe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 17°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2°58′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 26°54′ | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10°36′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23°21′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28°41′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 20°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 9°36′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 14°10′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Omar Sharif 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.