Charles M. Van Artsdalen, known as Butch Van Artsdalen, was a prominent surfer who pioneered riding large waves, particularly at locations like Waimea Bay and the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii. He moved to California from Virginia as a teenager and became a well-known figure in the surfing community, gaining recognition in the 1960s and 1970s. Featured in notable surf films, he was a member of the Duke Kahanamoku Surf Team and worked as a lifeguard. His later years were marred by alcohol issues, leading to his untimely death in 1979.
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Meaning of the name - Butch
butcher, slaughterer
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Butch Van Artsdalen belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia
Cause of Death: alcohol-related illness
Educated At: La Jolla High School
Occupation: surfer
Employers: Duke Kahanamoku Surf Team | American International Pictures
Awards Received: 34th Annual Stone Steps Invitational Surf Contest winner
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Ephemeris for January 31, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Aquarius 27 | 12 Aquarius 4 | 5 Taurus 5 |
| Moon | 0 Aries 26 | 10 Pisces 40 | 25 Aries 47 |
| Mercury | 25 Aquarius 21 | 5 Aquarius 54 | 23 Aries 33 |
| Venus | 22 Capricorn 15 | 27 Pisces 13 | 6 Taurus 45 |
| Mars | 18 Sagittarius 12 | 20 Cancer 33 | 16 Aquarius 1 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 16 | 11 Gemini 17 | 22 Taurus 41 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 32 | 17 Pisces 19 | 16 Taurus 30 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 9 | 23 Taurus 16 | 24 Taurus 57 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 24 | 27 Pisces 57 | 25 Virgo 21 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 0 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 2 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 32 | 29 Pisces 52 | 0 Libra 5 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 32 | 29 Virgo 52 | 0 Aries 5 |
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