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Alan Whicker

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★ August 2, 1925 · Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
Birth data: A — Accurate
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Moon Sign
Sagittarius
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Sun Sign
Cancer
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Ascendant
Cancer
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Nakshatra
Mula
Birth Star
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Alan Whicker's Vedic Astrology at a Glance

Alan Whicker has a Sagittarius Moon sign, Mula Nakshatra and a Cancer Ascendant in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart. The sidereal Sun sign is Cancer.

Alan Whicker Birth Details

Date of birthAugust 2, 1925
Birth time5:30 AM
Birth placeCairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
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A — Accurate

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What is Alan Whicker's Moon sign?

Alan Whicker's Moon sign is Sagittarius in the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac.

What is Alan Whicker's Nakshatra?

Alan Whicker's Moon Nakshatra is Mula, with the Moon in Sagittarius.

What is Alan Whicker's Ascendant?

Alan Whicker's Ascendant (Lagna) is Cancer in the Vedic (sidereal) birth chart.

What is Alan Whicker's zodiac sign?

In Vedic (sidereal) astrology, Alan Whicker's Sun sign is Cancer. Western (tropical) astrology uses a different zodiac, so a Western horoscope may show a different sign.

What is Alan Whicker's birth date and birth time?

Alan Whicker was born on August 2, 1925 at 5:30 AM in Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt. The birth data is rated A (Accurate).

Biography

Who is Alan Whicker?

British world traveler born in Egypt, TV host of "Whickers World" from 1958. A globe-trotting documentist, he featured interviews with the famous and his program was watched by more than ten million viewers. Whicker was with BBC from February 1957-68 before beginning the award-winning association with Yorkshire Television. It was calculated in the early 80s that Whicker traveled an average of 100,000 miles around the world each year. His autobiography, "Within Whickers World" was published in March 1982. Whicker had a relationship with Olga Deterding from 1966 to 1969. He was with his partner, Valerie Kleeman (who was 20 years his junior), from 1969. He neither married nor had children. Whicker died on 12 July 2013 from bronchial pneumonia at his home in Jersey, in the Channel Islands. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Update at: Mar 13, 2026

Alan Whicker

Alan Whicker (born 2 August 1928 in Cairo, Egypt; died 12 June 2013 in London) was a British journalist and broadcaster. He is best known for the long‑running BBC travel documentary series "Whicker''s World," which featured in-depth interviews with people from around the world and helped popularize modern television documentary storytelling.

News and Legacy

  • 2013-06-12: Whicker''s death prompted widespread obituaries and tributes recognizing his pioneering style and influence on travel journalism.
  • Posthumous retrospectives and compilations of Whicker''s World have appeared in media coverage and BBC archives, highlighting his distinctive interview approach and global curiosity.

Public Profiles and Social Media

There is no official social media presence managed by Alan Whicker, as he passed away in 2013. Public discussions about his work occur through obituary stories, academic references, and fan pages. Archived interviews and excerpts from Whicker''s World are commonly found in BBC archives and on video platforms hosting historical footage.

Notable Works and Influence

Whicker''s World was a landmark travel documentary series that ran for decades, known for its earnest, long-form interviews and observation of everyday life in diverse settings. The program influenced generations of documentary makers and remains a reference point in broadcast journalism for its human-centric storytelling.

Recent Projects and Legacy

There are no new projects by Alan Whicker since his passing. However, his legacy continues through archived episodes, rereleases, and scholarly discussions about his impact on television journalism. The Whicker name often appears in retrospectives and educational materials exploring the history of documentary filmmaking.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Alan Whicker's birth chart?

4 FOUND

Alan Whicker's chart shows 2 Raj Yogas and 2 challenging combinations, including Sasa Yoga, Gaja Kesari Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Alan Whicker live through?

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Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Alan Whicker, in order.

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What do Alan Whicker's numerology numbers say?

Alan Whicker's core numbers are Life Path 9, Destiny 7, Soul Urge 8, Personality 8, Kabbalah Number 6, Birth 2.

∞Life Path
9

Chaldean Life Path 9 is Mars-in-service—courage with compassion. It indicates completion, humanitarian work, and lessons in letting go and higher purpose.

◎Destiny
7

Chaldean Destiny 7 indicates specialization, research, and spiritual intelligence. It supports analytics, strategy, deep study, and mastery through solitude.

❖Soul Urge
8

Chaldean Soul 8 desires achievement and influence. It seeks measurable success, respect, and mastery over material outcomes.

◇Personality
8

Chaldean Personality 8 appears strong, ambitious, and authoritative. Others often see business sense, leadership, and control.

∞Kabbalah Number
6

Kabbalah Number 6 reflects an inner spiritual code of care and harmony. It supports service, relationships, responsibility, and ethical choices.

✦Birth
2

Discover Birth Number 2 in Vedic astrology: personality traits, compatibility, career insights, and destiny patterns in a comprehensive numerology guide.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1957
Career
New Job February 1957 (BBC work, 11 years)
1958
Career
New Job 1958 (Began TV series "Whickers World")
1982
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1982 (Autobiography released)
2001
Death
Death by Disease 12 July 2001 (Bronchial pneumonia, age 87 or 91)
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