Peter Fechter Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Peter Fechter was an 18-year-old refugee shot by East German border guards while attempting to escape over the Berlin Wall into West Berlin. Born on January 14, 1944, in East Berlin, Fechter tried to flee with a colleague on August 17, 1962, shortly after the Wall's construction. He was wounded and left to bleed out as he lay on the ground, despite efforts from West Berlin police to assist him. An hour later, he died from his injuries. His death became a symbol of the tragic consequences of the division.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Leo

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
81 years, 6 days

Your next birthday is 358 days away.

Death Anniversary
Sunday, August 17, 2025

Next death anniversary is 208 days away.

Death Date
August 17, 1962

Place of Birth
Berlin

Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Goat (羊)
Birth Number
5

Life Path Number
6
Name Number (Chaldean)
56 => 2

Name Number (Pythagorean)
3

Meaning of the name - Peter

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January 14, 1944 Facts

Generation Group

Peter Fechter belongs to the Silent Generation group.


Place of Birth: Berlin

Place of Death: Checkpoint Charlie

Cause of Death: ballistic trauma

Occupation: bricklayer

Employers: Construction industry


Astrology Analysis

Ephemeris for January 14, 1944

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on January 14, 2025 Secondary Progressions for January 14, 2025
Sun 23 Capricorn 10 24 Capricorn 32 14 Aries 33
Moon 6 Virgo 59 0 Leo 57 27 Leo 34
Mercury 10 Capricorn 56 8 Capricorn 46 1 Taurus 13
Venus 13 Sagittarius 28 11 Pisces 38 22 Pisces 34
Mars 4 Gemini 58 26 Cancer 52 3 Cancer 35
Jupiter 25 Leo 16 12 Gemini 0 16 Leo 57
Saturn 21 Gemini 16 15 Pisces 35 21 Gemini 44
Uranus 5 Gemini 11 23 Taurus 23 5 Gemini 58
Neptune 4 Libra 14 27 Pisces 31 2 Libra 34
Pluto 7 Leo 54 1 Aquarius 29 6 Leo 26
Rahu 7 Leo 28 0 Aries 46 3 Leo 11
Ketu 7 Aquarius 28 0 Libra 46 3 Aquarius 11

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)