Gerhardus Christian Coetzee, known as Gerrie Coetzee, was a prominent South African heavyweight boxer born on April 8, 1955, in Boksburg. He gained fame as the first African boxer to compete for and win the world heavyweight title, defeating Michael Dokes in 1983. Throughout his career, he achieved 33 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw, with 21 of his victories coming by knockout. Coetzee faced significant challenges with his right hand, undergoing three surgeries, which earned him the nicknames 'The Bionic Hand' and 'Seer Handjies'. He passed away on January 12, 2023.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Gerrie
A diminutive form of Geraldine and Gertrude, meaning 'strong ruler' or 'spear strength'.
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Gerrie Coetzee belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Boksburg
Place of Death: Cape Town
Cause of Death: cancer
Occupation: boxer
Awards Received: Order of Ikhamanga
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Aries 48 | 19 Aries 4 | 24 Gemini 29 |
| Moon | 0 Scorpio 34 | 14 Aries 14 | 1 Taurus 50 |
| Mercury | 3 Aries 5 | 25 Aries 1 | 24 Gemini 15 |
| Venus | 10 Pisces 37 | 4 Aries 1 | 3 Gemini 42 |
| Mars | 28 Taurus 16 | 12 Pisces 47 | 13 Cancer 55 |
| Jupiter | 20 Cancer 28 | 18 Taurus 57 | 0 Leo 30 |
| Saturn | 20 Scorpio 32 | 14 Pisces 21 | 15 Scorpio 52 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 38 | 21 Taurus 11 | 25 Cancer 56 |
| Neptune | 27 Libra 7 | 28 Pisces 11 | 25 Libra 35 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 28 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 24 Leo 40 |
| Rahu | 0 Capricorn 15 | 15 Aries 39 | 26 Sagittarius 36 |
| Ketu | 0 Cancer 15 | 15 Libra 39 | 26 Gemini 36 |
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