Jean-Marie Henri Berckmans (1953-2008) was a Belgian cult writer and punk poet known for his struggles with mental illness and a tumultuous lifestyle. After initially moving to Italy for business, he returned to Belgium to pursue his literary career, drawing comparisons to notable figures like William S. Burroughs and Robert Crumb. Berckmans, nicknamed Pafke, often wrote about nightlife and individuals leading nocturnal lives. His life was marked by challenges, including addiction, leading to his death in 2008.
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October 28, 1953 Facts
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Jean-Marie Berckmans belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Leopoldsburg
Place of Death: Antwerp
Cause of Death: alcohol problems
Occupation: writer
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Ephemeris for October 28, 1953
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 28, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 28, 2024 |
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| Sun | 4 Scorpio 59 | 5 Scorpio 46 | 16 Capricorn 52 |
| Moon | 25 Cancer 22 | 24 Virgo 22 | 20 Aquarius 7 |
| Mercury | 28 Scorpio 22 | 22 Scorpio 45 | 12 Capricorn 35 |
| Venus | 12 Libra 29 | 13 Sagittarius 9 | 11 Capricorn 32 |
| Mars | 27 Virgo 35 | 27 Cancer 39 | 10 Scorpio 55 |
| Jupiter | 25 Gemini 56 | 20 Gemini 42 | 18 Gemini 1 |
| Saturn | 1 Scorpio 12 | 12 Pisces 54 | 8 Scorpio 26 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 8 | 26 Taurus 2 | 21 Cancer 16 |
| Neptune | 24 Libra 3 | 27 Pisces 33 | 25 Libra 57 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 49 | 29 Capricorn 42 | 24 Leo 36 |
| Rahu | 28 Capricorn 9 | 4 Aries 54 | 24 Capricorn 23 |
| Ketu | 28 Cancer 9 | 4 Libra 54 | 24 Cancer 23 |
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