Bjørn Leo Benkow was a Norwegian journalist born on February 13, 1940, who gained notoriety for fabricating interviews with high-profile celebrities such as Bill Gates, Michael Schumacher, and Margaret Thatcher. His deception was exposed in 1992, and further revelations in 2006 confirmed he had faked multiple interviews. Benkow sold these fabricated articles to various Scandinavian newspapers, claiming he conducted the interviews in personal settings, which the celebrities vehemently denied. He passed away on February 17, 2010. Additionally, he was related to prominent politician Jo Benkow.
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February 13, 1940 Facts
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Bjørn Benkow belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Occupation: journalist
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Ephemeris for February 13, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 13, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for February 13, 2024 |
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| Sun | 23 Aquarius 51 | 24 Aquarius 29 | 16 Taurus 58 |
| Moon | 22 Aries 11 | 16 Aries 43 | 19 Taurus 23 |
| Mercury | 3 Pisces 52 | 13 Aquarius 31 | 1 Taurus 31 |
| Venus | 1 Aries 45 | 26 Capricorn 20 | 0 Cancer 42 |
| Mars | 27 Aries 42 | 0 Aquarius 21 | 23 Gemini 34 |
| Jupiter | 8 Aries 24 | 8 Taurus 47 | 27 Aries 57 |
| Saturn | 26 Aries 34 | 7 Pisces 53 | 6 Taurus 10 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 8 | 19 Taurus 14 | 21 Taurus 42 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 56 | 26 Pisces 10 | 22 Virgo 55 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 18 | 0 Aquarius 45 | 0 Leo 45 |
| Rahu | 23 Libra 14 | 18 Aries 33 | 18 Libra 47 |
| Ketu | 23 Aries 14 | 18 Libra 33 | 18 Aries 47 |
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