Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich, German and American actress and singer (1901–1992), joins the Astro Deathwatch permanent Shrine record.
Life, work & what’s documented
Marlene Dietrich is documented as German and American actress and singer (1901–1992). Born 1901-12-27 and died 1992-05-06, the record connects a distinctive screen career to the wider history of film and television. Essential works selected for orientation include The Blue Angel, Morocco, Witness for the Prosecution. The profile separates verified dates and career context from astrology interpretation and audience opinion.
Why They're Awesome
Marlene Dietrich helped make The Blue Angel, Morocco, and Witness for the Prosecution durable parts of screen culture. The range, presence, and craft preserved in that work are why this permanent record belongs on Astro Deathwatch.
Essential works: The Blue Angel · Morocco · Witness for the Prosecution
Context is not destiny
The death date 1992-05-06 is retained as part of the permanent record. This Shrine celebrates the work without turning cause or circumstance into spectacle.
Death context: The death date 1992-05-06 is retained as part of the permanent record. This Shrine celebrates the work without turning cause or circumstance into spectacle.
Historical illness and age are context, not proof of a current crisis or a factual mortality forecast.
The cosmic file
The cosmic file
Sun
Capricorn 5.1°
MoonCancer or Leo 0.0°
Mercury
Venus
Aquarius 20.2°
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Sagittarius 18.2°
Neptune
Gemini 29.9°
PlutoTime-stable natal aspects
- Sun conjunction Mercury orb 3.6°
- Sun opposition Neptune orb 5.6°
- Mercury opposition Neptune orb 2.6°
- Venus sextile Uranus orb 2.3°
- Venus trine Pluto orb 3.2°
- Mars conjunction Jupiter orb 5.6°
- Jupiter conjunction Saturn orb 3.2°
- Uranus opposition Pluto orb 0.9°
These placements are deterministic astronomical calculations. Interpretive meaning is presented separately and uncertainty is retained.
Calculation confidence: date_based_reliable. Moon: calculated with uncertainty. Rising sign: birth time needed. Date-based geocentric placements use a noon UTC reference. Moon is evaluated across the full UTC day. No Ascendant or houses are inferred. Astrology is interpretation, not fact, medicine, or mortality prediction.
Sources & provenance
- Wikidata item Q4612Wikidata / 2026-08-27 / identity / confidence: mediumStructured identity, birth date, death status, and external identifiers checked for this release.
- English Wikipedia: Marlene DietrichWikimedia Foundation / 2026-08-27 / biography / confidence: mediumCareer and essential-work orientation; claims remain separately sourced.
- IMDb name record nm0000017IMDb / 2026-08-27 / works / confidence: mediumScreen-credit identity cross-check.
Identity, vital dates, life status, and screen reference identifiers refreshed 2026-08-27.
Research last updated 2026-08-27.
Portrait provenance
Marlene Dietrich photo by für die Datei Arths-at; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marlene_Dietrich_Ross-Verlag_0875.jpg; Public domain.
Exact source file · Public domain · Retrieved 2026-08-27.
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