Karl Arne Wegerfelt was a prominent Swedish business leader and CEO of Astra from 1957 to 1977. Born on January 20, 1918, in Töre, he pursued a military career before transitioning to the pharmaceutical industry. Under his leadership, Astra expanded internationally, notably with its product Xylocain. Wegerfelt faced challenges, including the Neurosedyn scandal. He served in various board positions, including chairman of the Swedish Ski Association. He was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and contributed to the country's industrial development until his passing in 2001.
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Meaning of the name - Karl
free man, strong man
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Karl Arne Wegerfelt belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Töre church parish
Place of Death: Hedvig Eleonora parish
Cause of Death: 18 September 2001
Educated At: Artilleri- och ingenjörhögskolan
Occupation: businessperson
Spouses: Vanja Wegerfelt
Employers: Astra | A/S Norsk Astra
Awards Received: Ledamot av Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien (IVA)
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Ephemeris for January 20, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 20, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2024 |
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| Sun | 29 Capricorn 51 | 0 Aquarius 7 | 15 Taurus 20 |
| Moon | 13 Taurus 52 | 1 Gemini 38 | 22 Pisces 16 |
| Mercury | 5 Capricorn 56 | 7 Capricorn 54 | 0 Taurus 55 |
| Venus | 28 Aquarius 30 | 26 Sagittarius 44 | 29 Pisces 49 |
| Mars | 1 Libra 53 | 12 Capricorn 3 | 14 Virgo 34 |
| Jupiter | 1 Gemini 16 | 6 Taurus 16 | 14 Gemini 31 |
| Saturn | 12 Leo 48 | 5 Pisces 9 | 8 Leo 59 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 19 | 19 Taurus 7 | 27 Aquarius 23 |
| Neptune | 5 Leo 53 | 25 Pisces 28 | 4 Leo 26 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 59 | 29 Capricorn 59 | 3 Cancer 53 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 59 | 19 Aries 49 | 24 Sagittarius 22 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 59 | 19 Libra 49 | 24 Gemini 22 |
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