Playwright
Peter Shaffer
Amadeus and Equus.
Sir Peter Levin Shaffer was an English playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. His best-known works are the plays Equus (1973) and Amadeus (1979), both of which earned him the Tony Award for Best Play. They were later adapted for the screen by Shaffer himself in 1977 and 1984, respectively. He was nominated for an Academy Award for both screenplays, winning for Amadeus, which also earned him a Golden Globe Award. Shaffer also earned nominations for two BAFTA Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award.
- Born
- 1926-05-15, Liverpool, EnglandA Saturday
- Died
- 2016-06-06, County Cork, IrelandA Monday, aged 90
- At birth
- Sun in Taurus, Moon in Cancer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1926-05-15, Liverpool, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 23°51′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3°14′ | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 9°31′ | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8°27′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25°35′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22°41′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Pisces | 28°26′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Leo | 22°01′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Cancer | 13°02′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2016-06-06, County Cork, Ireland · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Dublinthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 16°09′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 4°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22°15′ | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 16°02′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26°45′ | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14°24′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12°52′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aries | 23°23′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Pisces | 12°01′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 16°56′ | Retrograde |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Peter Shaffer 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.