Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi, Hungarian-American actor (1882–1956), joins the Astro Deathwatch permanent Shrine record.
Life, work & what’s documented
Bela Lugosi is documented as Hungarian-American actor (1882–1956). Born 1882-10-20 and died 1956-08-16, the record connects a distinctive screen career to the wider history of film and television. Essential works selected for orientation include Dracula, White Zombie, Son of Frankenstein. The profile separates verified dates and career context from astrology interpretation and audience opinion.
Why They're Awesome
Bela Lugosi helped make Dracula, White Zombie, and Son of Frankenstein 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: Dracula · White Zombie · Son of Frankenstein
Context is not destiny
The death date 1956-08-16 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 1956-08-16 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
Libra 27.0°
MoonCapricorn or Aquarius 0.0°
Mercury
Scorpio 2.9°
Venus
Sagittarius 10.9°
Mars
Jupiter
Cancer 1.4°
Saturn
Taurus 24.7°
Uranus
Virgo 21.3°
Neptune
PlutoTime-stable natal aspects
- Sun conjunction Mercury orb 7.0°
- Sun trine Jupiter orb 4.9°
- Mercury trine Jupiter orb 2.1°
- Mars opposition Neptune orb 6.4°
- Saturn trine Uranus orb 3.4°
- Saturn conjunction Neptune orb 6.7°
- Saturn conjunction Pluto orb 5.2°
- Uranus trine Neptune orb 3.3°
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 Q34529Wikidata / 2026-08-27 / identity / confidence: mediumStructured identity, birth date, death status, and external identifiers checked for this release.
- English Wikipedia: Bela LugosiWikimedia Foundation / 2026-08-27 / biography / confidence: mediumCareer and essential-work orientation; claims remain separately sourced.
- IMDb name record nm0000509IMDb / 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
Bela Lugosi photo by Fortepan adományozó SALY NOÉMI; FOTO:Fortepan - ID 14652: Adományozó/Donor: SALY NOÉMI.; Public domain.
Exact source file · Public domain · Retrieved 2026-08-27.
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