Richard Thompson was an American cartoonist and illustrator known for his unique artistic style and storytelling through comics. He was born on October 8, 1957, in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and gained recognition for his work in the comic industry. Thompson's career was marked by creativity and innovation, captivating audiences with his imaginative characters and narratives, until his untimely passing on July 27, 2016, due to Parkinson's disease.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard Thompson belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Gaithersburg
Place of Death: Northern Virginia
Cause of Death: Parkinson's disease
Occupation: comics artist | illustrator
Awards Received: Reuben Award | Harvey Prize | National Cartoonists Society | Eisner Award
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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.
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Libra 6 | 15 Libra 37 | 23 Sagittarius 25 |
| Moon | 12 Aries 34 | 6 Taurus 34 | 12 Libra 5 |
| Mercury | 3 Libra 48 | 2 Scorpio 57 | 11 Capricorn 28 |
| Venus | 28 Scorpio 24 | 23 Virgo 32 | 6 Aquarius 59 |
| Mars | 9 Libra 24 | 11 Scorpio 7 | 24 Scorpio 54 |
| Jupiter | 12 Libra 40 | 23 Cancer 20 | 26 Libra 6 |
| Saturn | 10 Sagittarius 38 | 27 Pisces 5 | 17 Sagittarius 55 |
| Uranus | 10 Leo 59 | 1 Gemini 3 | 11 Leo 19 |
| Neptune | 1 Scorpio 41 | 0 Aries 20 | 4 Scorpio 3 |
| Pluto | 1 Virgo 32 | 1 Aquarius 22 | 2 Virgo 17 |
| Rahu | 11 Scorpio 50 | 16 Pisces 38 | 8 Scorpio 14 |
| Ketu | 11 Taurus 50 | 16 Virgo 38 | 8 Taurus 14 |
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