Klaus Pechstein was a German swimmer, known for being the first person to swim the entire length of the Rhine River, from Ilanz to its mouth in the North Sea in 1969. He completed this journey in 30 days, swimming for a total of 260 hours. Pechstein began his swim on September 24, 1969, and experienced health issues during the attempt, including stomach pains. His longest swim in one day was 74 kilometers. He attempted a repeat in 1983, but had to abandon the endeavor.
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Meaning of the name - Klaus
anchor, cloister
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Klaus Pechstein belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Linz am Rhein
Place of Death: Linz am Rhein
Occupation: Swimmer
Children: Christiane
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Ephemeris for February 16, 1941
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for February 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Aquarius 39 | 28 Aquarius 16 | 20 Taurus 35 |
| Moon | 0 Scorpio 33 | 14 Libra 27 | 27 Scorpio 38 |
| Mercury | 13 Pisces 24 | 4 Pisces 4 | 27 Taurus 10 |
| Venus | 12 Aquarius 14 | 7 Aries 34 | 26 Taurus 29 |
| Mars | 29 Sagittarius 7 | 17 Cancer 22 | 26 Aquarius 57 |
| Jupiter | 9 Taurus 14 | 11 Gemini 31 | 26 Taurus 25 |
| Saturn | 9 Taurus 24 | 19 Pisces 8 | 18 Taurus 33 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 17 | 23 Taurus 24 | 25 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 5 | 28 Pisces 27 | 25 Virgo 5 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 40 | 2 Aquarius 32 | 2 Leo 11 |
| Rahu | 3 Libra 41 | 29 Pisces 1 | 29 Virgo 14 |
| Ketu | 3 Aries 41 | 29 Virgo 1 | 29 Pisces 14 |
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