Orri Vigfússon was an Icelandic entrepreneur and environmentalist, born on July 10, 1942, and passing away on July 1, 2017. He dedicated his life to restoring the wild salmon populations in the North Atlantic. Recognized for his significant contributions, he was named a 'European Hero' by Time magazine in 2004 and won the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2007. In 2008, he became a Senior Global Fellow with the Ashoka Fellowship. His legacy continued through the dedication of Mark Kurlansky's 2020 book, Salmon, in his memory.
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Time Zone - Atlantic/Reykjavik (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Orri
light, my light (Hebrew); warrior (Nordic)
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Orri Vigfússon belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Reykjavík
Place of Death: Reykjavík
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Occupation: environmentalist | politician
Awards Received: Goldman Environmental Prize
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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.Ephemeris for July 10, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 10, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 10, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Cancer 35 | 18 Cancer 15 | 8 Libra 39 |
| Moon | 14 Gemini 43 | 23 Taurus 23 | 9 Cancer 26 |
| Mercury | 26 Gemini 55 | 22 Cancer 20 | 25 Libra 7 |
| Venus | 14 Gemini 49 | 0 Virgo 52 | 27 Virgo 9 |
| Mars | 16 Leo 20 | 8 Gemini 16 | 9 Libra 49 |
| Jupiter | 6 Cancer 42 | 2 Leo 14 | 22 Cancer 27 |
| Saturn | 8 Gemini 2 | 14 Aries 23 | 12 Gemini 46 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 5 | 4 Gemini 10 | 4 Gemini 23 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 23 | 4 Aries 24 | 29 Virgo 58 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 50 | 4 Aquarius 40 | 6 Leo 57 |
| Rahu | 6 Virgo 45 | 2 Pisces 4 | 2 Virgo 18 |
| Ketu | 6 Pisces 45 | 2 Virgo 4 | 2 Pisces 18 |
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