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, manly
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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, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Capricorn 51 | 0 Aquarius 53 | 16 Taurus 18 |
| Moon | 13 Taurus 52 | 18 Libra 25 | 7 Aries 3 |
| Mercury | 5 Capricorn 56 | 18 Capricorn 16 | 0 Taurus 40 |
| Venus | 28 Aquarius 30 | 17 Pisces 38 | 0 Aries 53 |
| Mars | 1 Libra 53 | 24 Cancer 24 | 14 Virgo 42 |
| Jupiter | 1 Gemini 16 | 11 Gemini 38 | 14 Gemini 44 |
| Saturn | 12 Leo 48 | 16 Pisces 11 | 9 Leo 2 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 19 | 23 Taurus 19 | 27 Aquarius 24 |
| Neptune | 5 Leo 53 | 27 Pisces 40 | 4 Leo 27 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 59 | 1 Aquarius 41 | 3 Cancer 54 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 59 | 0 Aries 27 | 24 Sagittarius 19 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 59 | 0 Libra 27 | 24 Gemini 19 |
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