Memorable Manitobans: Martha Frohlinger (1914-2003)

Astrologist.

Born in Europe in 1914, she immigrated to Canada after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. She lived in Montreal, Hamilton, and moved to Winnipeg in 1976, where she pursued her life-long interest in astrology. She taught beginner and advanced classes in astrology, founded the Manitoba Astrology Association, hosted a weekly astrology program on Shaw Cable, and was inducted into the Astrology Hall of Fame. She spent many winters in Florida, liked fishing, classical music, good food, television news and life. She died at Winnipeg on 25 February 2003 and was interred in the Bnay Abraham Cemetery.

Sources:

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 1 March 2003.

“They will never be forgotten” by Kevin Rollason, Winnipeg Free Press, 31 December 2003, page A6.

This page was prepared by Ian Stewart.

Page revised: 17 February 2017

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