Harold Leonard Block was an American comedy writer, comedian, producer, songwriter, and television personality. He gained fame as a panelist on the TV game show What's My Line? but was fired for his controversial humor. Block was a prominent figure in the 1940s, working with top comedians and contributing significantly to various media, including radio and Broadway. Despite his success, his risqué humor led to a mixed legacy, with some critics praising his contributions while others disapproved of his style. He later transitioned to the investment business after his departure from show business.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Hal
rock, hill
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Hal Block belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Edgewater Hospital
Educated At: University of Chicago
Occupation: comedy writer | songwriter | comedian | television producer
Employers: USO | Various top comedians (Bob Hope, Abbott and Costello, Martin and Lewis, Milton Berle, Burns and Allen)
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Leo 48 | 10 Leo 41 | 29 Scorpio 51 |
| Moon | 12 Leo 38 | 24 Scorpio 1 | 18 Virgo 24 |
| Mercury | 12 Leo 46 | 7 Leo 43 | 1 Sagittarius 2 |
| Venus | 26 Gemini 27 | 3 Cancer 0 | 10 Scorpio 25 |
| Mars | 2 Gemini 54 | 27 Virgo 23 | 24 Cancer 27 |
| Jupiter | 9 Capricorn 19 | 12 Cancer 6 | 16 Capricorn 27 |
| Saturn | 15 Gemini 50 | 1 Aries 27 | 16 Gemini 37 |
| Uranus | 5 Aquarius 21 | 0 Gemini 59 | 4 Aquarius 14 |
| Neptune | 26 Cancer 17 | 1 Aries 57 | 28 Cancer 6 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 31 | 2 Aquarius 22 | 0 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 26 Pisces 24 | 20 Pisces 10 | 20 Pisces 28 |
| Ketu | 26 Virgo 24 | 20 Virgo 10 | 20 Virgo 28 |
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