Celebrity Birth Charts for May 11

	Born:	Wednesday, May 11, 1988
	In:	Vilnius (Lituania)
	Sun:	20°51' Taurus
	Moon:	20°54' Pisces
Dominants:		Taurus, Gemini, Capricorn Pluto, Saturn, Venus Earth, Air / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Earth Dragon
Numerology:		Birth Path 6
Height:		Agnia Ditkovskyte is 5' 8½" (1m74) tall
Pageviews:		2,838

Agnia (Agne) Olegovna Ditkovskyte (Lithuanian: Agnija (Agnė) Ditkovskytė), after marriage — Chadova, born 11 May 1988, Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR) is a Lithuanian and Russian actress. She lived in Lithuania until the age of 15, then in 2004 she moved to Moscow with her mother and younger brother Dominique.

	Born:	Saturday, May 11, 1946
	In:	Gyöngyös (Hungary)
	Sun:	20°06' Taurus
	Moon:	28°00' Virgo
Dominants:		Gemini, Leo, Libra Venus, Mars, Pluto Air, Fire / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Fire Dog
Numerology:		Birth Path 9
Pageviews:		2,689

László Polgár (born 11 May 1946 in Gyöngyös), is a Hungarian chess teacher, author, and educational psychologist. He is the father of the famous "Polgár sisters": Zsuzsa, Zsófia, and Judit, whom he raised to be chess prodigies, with Judit and Zsuzsa becoming the best and second best female chess players in the world, respectively.

	Born:	Sunday, May 11, 1975
	In:	Oakland (CA) (United States)
	Sun:	20°28' Taurus
	Moon:	26°22' Taurus
Dominants:		Taurus, Cancer, Gemini Mercury, Jupiter, Venus Earth, Water / Cardinal
Chinese Astrology:		Wood Rabbit
Numerology:		Birth Path 11
Height:		Alison Rosen is 5' 6" (1m68) tall
Pageviews:		2,652

Alison Michelle Rosen (born May 11, 1975) is an American podcaster, writer, and television personality.As a freelance writer, Alison has written articles for several magazines including Rolling Stone, People, and Village Voice.From 1999 to 2002, she worked for the OC Weekly as a writer and an editor.

	Born:	Thursday, May 11, 1905
	In:	Curepipe (Mauritius)
	Sun:	19°57' Taurus
	Moon:	8°06' Leo
Dominants:		Taurus, Aries, Leo Uranus, Jupiter, Mercury Fire, Earth / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Wood Snake
Numerology:		Birth Path 22
Height:		Lise de Baissac is 5' 5½" (1m67) tall
Pageviews:		2,374

Lise Marie Jeanette de Baissac MBE (11 May 1905 – 29 March 2004), code names Odile and Marguerite, was born in Mauritius of French descent and British nationality.She was an agent of the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) organization in France during World War II.

	Born:	Saturday, May 11, 1912
	In:	Samrala, Punjab (India)
	Sun:	20°11' Taurus
	Moon:	10°50' Pisces
Dominants:		Taurus, Cancer, Pisces Venus, Jupiter, Neptune Earth, Water / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Water Rat
Numerology:		Birth Path 2
Height:		Saadat Hasan Manto is 5' 7" (1m70) tall
Pageviews:		2,362

Saadat Hasan Manto (11 May 1912 – 18 January 1955) was a writer, playwright and author born in Ludhiana active in British India and later, after the partition, in Pakistan. Writing mainly in the Urdu language, he produced 22 collections of short stories, a novel, five series of radio plays, three collections of essays and two collections of personal sketches.

	Born:	Tuesday, May 11, 1993
	In:	Bayonne (64) (France)
	Sun:	20°42' Taurus	AS:	27°47' Cancer
	Moon:	26°42' Capricorn	MC:	9°45' Aries
Dominants:		Capricorn, Aries, Taurus Moon, Venus, Mars Houses 6, 10, 1 / Earth, Fire / Cardinal
Chinese Astrology:		Water Rooster
Numerology:		Birth Path 11
Height:		Charles Ollivon is 6' 6½" (1m99) tall
Pageviews:		2,356

Charles Ollivon (born 11 May 1993 in Bayonne) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Top 14 club Toulon and the France national team. Club career Ollivon started his rugby career in the Academy Bayonne side at the age of 16, before being promoted to the main side in 2012 at the age of 19.

	Born:	Saturday, May 11, 1895
	In:	Woodville (MS) (United States)
	Sun:	20°45' Taurus
	Moon:	24°41' Sagittarius
Dominants:		Taurus, Gemini, Cancer Jupiter, Uranus, Venus Water, Earth / Mutable
Numerology:		Birth Path 3
Pageviews:		2,352

William Grant Still (May 11, 1895 – December 3, 1978) was an American composer of nearly 200 works, including five symphonies and nine operas. Often referred to as the "Dean of Afro-American Composers", Still was the first American composer to have an opera produced by the New York City Opera.

	Born:	Monday, May 11, 1992
	In:	Mumbai (India)
	Sun:	20°49' Taurus
	Moon:	12°06' Virgo
Dominants:		Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn Venus, Pluto, Mars Earth, Fire / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Water Monkey
Numerology:		Birth Path 1
Height:		Adah Sharma is 5' 5" (1m65) tall
Pageviews:		2,006

Adah Sharma (born 11 May 1992), is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Hindi and Telugu-language films.Sharma, after finishing her schooling, made her acting debut with a leading role in the 2008 Hindi language horror film 1920, a box office success.

	Born:	Thursday, May 11, 1995
	In:	Tel Aviv (Israel)
	Sun:	20°07' Taurus	AS:	14°43' Cancer
	Moon:	1°09' Libra	MC:	0°55' Aries
Dominants:		Libra, Cancer, Aries Moon, Pluto, Saturn Houses 4, 7, 2 / Air, Fire / Cardinal
Chinese Astrology:		Wood Pig
Numerology:		Birth Path 4
Height:		Shira Haas is 5' 2" (1m57) tall
Pageviews:		1,853

Shira Haas (Hebrew: שירה האס; born 11 May 1995) is an Israeli actress. She initially gained national prominence for her roles in local film and television, winning two Israeli Ophir Awards out of five nominations since 2014. Her approximate time of birth comes from her, she indicates being Cancer Ascendant on X.

	Born:	Thursday, May 11, 2000
	In:	Jilin City (China)
	Sun:	20°46' Taurus
	Moon:	25°03' Leo
Dominants:		Taurus, Leo, Aquarius Uranus, Venus, Sun Earth, Air / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Metal Dragon
Numerology:		Birth Path 9
Height:		Wang Chuqin is 5' 11" (1m80) tall
Pageviews:		1,584

Wang Chuqin (Chinese: 王楚钦; born 11 May 2000) is a Chinese professional table tennis player.He is the top ranked player in the ITTF world ranking. Most recently, he was the silver medallist in men's singles, gold medallist in mixed doubles with Sun Yingsha and gold medallist in men's doubles with Fan Zhendong for the 2023 World Table Tennis Championships in Durban.

	Born:	Monday, May 11, 1953
	In:	Ohrid (Macedonia)
	Sun:	20°27' Taurus
	Moon:	26°51' Aries
Dominants:		Aries, Taurus, Libra Saturn, Neptune, Moon Air, Fire / Cardinal
Chinese Astrology:		Water Snake
Numerology:		Birth Path 7
Pageviews:		981

Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova (Macedonian: Гордана Силјановска-Давкова; born 11 May 1953) is a Macedonian university law professor and jurist who has been the 6th President of North Macedonia since May 2024. She was a candidate for the 2019 presidential elections, losing to Stevo Pendarovski in the runoff.

	Born:	Thursday, May 11, 1905
	In:	Gorinchem (Netherlands)
	Sun:	19°44' Taurus	AS:	7°44' Aries
	Moon:	5°02' Leo	MC:	2°55' Capricorn
Dominants:		Aries, Capricorn, Taurus Uranus, Neptune, Mars Houses 1, 10, 7 / Fire, Earth / Cardinal
Chinese Astrology:		Wood Snake
Numerology:		Birth Path 22
Pageviews:		956

Ida Gerhardt (11 May 1905, Gorinchem – 15 August 1997, Warnsveld) was a Dutch classicist and post-symbolist poet. She attended the Erasmus Gymnasium in Rotterdam, where poet J.H. Leopold taught her Classics and left a lasting impact. She studied classical languages in Leiden and Utrecht, graduating cum laude in 1942.

	Born:	Monday, May 11, 1835
	In:	Vilkene Parish (Latvia)
	Sun:	19°58' Taurus
	Moon:	2°50' Scorpio
Dominants:		Taurus, Aries, Scorpio Saturn, Pluto, Mercury Fire, Earth / Fixed
Numerology:		Birth Path 6
Pageviews:		918

Kārlis Baumanis (11 May 1835 – 10 January 1905), better known as Baumaņu Kārlis, was an ethnic Latvian composer in the Russian Empire. He is the author of the lyrics and music of Dievs, svētī Latviju! (“God bless Latvia!”), the national anthem of Latvia.

	Born:	Sunday, May 11, 1980
	In:	Tortona (Italy)
	Sun:	20°44' Taurus	AS:	7°43' Cancer
	Moon:	6°16' Aries	MC:	11°40' Pisces
Dominants:		Virgo, Taurus, Cancer Venus, Saturn, Moon Houses 11, 3, 10 / Earth, Water / Mutable
Chinese Astrology:		Metal Monkey
Numerology:		Birth Path 7
Height:		Alessandro Cattelan is 5' 10" (1m78) tall
Pageviews:		724

Alessandro Cattelan (born 11 May 1980) is an Italian television and radio presenter best known for presenting the Italian edition of Total Request Live, broadcast by MTV Italia, and Le Iene, broadcast by Mediaset's Italia 1. Cattelan also hosted the Italian version of The X Factor from 2011 to 2020.

	Born:	Friday, May 11, 1956
	In:	Adamantina, São Paulo (Brazil)
	Sun:	21°03' Taurus	AS:	27°09' Libra
	Moon:	8°10' Gemini	MC:	19°23' Cancer
Dominants:		Libra, Cancer, Gemini Neptune, Venus, Uranus Houses 8, 1, 9 / Air, Water / Cardinal
Chinese Astrology:		Fire Monkey
Numerology:		Birth Path 1
Pageviews:		657

Carlos Alberto Tramontina and commonly known simply as Carlos Tramontina (born March 11, 1956, in Adamantina) is a Brazilian journalist. He graduated in Journalism at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado in 1977.He was editor-in-chief and news presenter of Bom Dia São Paulo and São Paulo Já.

	Born:	Monday, May 11, 1903
	In:	Black Hawk (WI) (United States)
	Sun:	19°26' Taurus	AS:	25°42' Aquarius
	Moon:	16°36' Scorpio	MC:	11°59' Sagittarius
Dominants:		Gemini, Aquarius, Sagittarius Mercury, Uranus, Pluto Houses 3, 4, 10 / Air, Water / Mutable
Chinese Astrology:		Water Rabbit
Numerology:		Birth Path 2
Pageviews:		647

Lorine Faith Niedecker (May 11, 1903 (birth certificate) – December 31, 1970) was an American poet. Her poetry is known for its spareness, its focus on the natural landscapes of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest (particularly waterscapes), its philosophical materialism, its mise-en-page experimentation, and its surrealism.

	Born:	Wednesday, May 11, 1949
	In:	São Paulo (Brazil)
	Sun:	20°51' Taurus	AS:	14°29' Sagittarius
	Moon:	12°22' Scorpio	MC:	0°41' Virgo
Dominants:		Taurus, Gemini, Leo Mercury, Saturn, Venus Houses 6, 10, 12 / Earth, Fire / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Earth Ox
Numerology:		Birth Path 3
Pageviews:		613

Bete Mendes (born Elizabeth Mendes de Oliveira; 11 May 1949) is a Brazilian actress and politician. Political career Bete Mendes (born Elizabeth Mendes de Oliveira; 11 May 1949) is a Brazilian actress and politician. She participated in social movements for artist regulation and amnesty, supported metalworker strikes, and helped found the Workers' Party, serving as Congresswoman from 1983-87.

	Born:	Saturday, May 11, 1985
	In:	Zhengzhou, Henan (China)
	Sun:	20°25' Taurus
	Moon:	13°46' Aquarius
Dominants:		Aquarius, Aries, Scorpio Uranus, Pluto, Mars Air, Fire / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Wood Ox
Numerology:		Birth Path 3
Height:		Jia Nan Yuan is 5' 7½" (1m72) tall
Pageviews:		613

Jia Nan Yuan (sometimes written as Jianan Yuan) is a Sino-French table tennis player, born on May 11, 1985, in Zhengzhou (Henan Province). Originally Chinese, she was naturalized as a French citizen on January 28, 2011. She competes in the French Pro A table tennis championship with the Poitiers club.

	Born:	Monday, May 11, 1981
	In:	Philadelphia (PA) (United States)
	Sun:	20°52' Taurus
	Moon:	29°31' Leo
Dominants:		Taurus, Libra, Leo Venus, Mercury, Uranus Earth, Air / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Metal Rooster
Numerology:		Birth Path 8
Pageviews:		592

Dan Trachtenberg (born May 11, 1981) is an American filmmaker and podcast host.He is best known for directing the films 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) and Prey (2022), the former earning him a Directors Guild of America Award nomination for Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film.

	Born:	Saturday, May 11, 1878
	In:	Strasbourg (67) (France)
	Sun:	20°51' Taurus	AS:	5°53' Scorpio
	Moon:	14°25' Virgo	MC:	16°54' Leo
Dominants:		Taurus, Scorpio, Leo Neptune, Mercury, Sun Houses 7, 10, 5 / Earth, Water / Fixed
Numerology:		Birth Path 4
Pageviews:		536

Otto Leiber, born on May 11, 1878, in Strasbourg and died on January 27, 1958, in St. Georgen im Schwarzwald, was a German painter, draftsman, engraver, and sculptor. He created landscapes and portraits, both engraved and painted, and sculpted several busts of notable figures, including a 1929 bust of Albert Schweitzer, which helped establish his artistic reputation.

	Born:	Friday, May 11, 1894
	In:	Werkendam (Netherlands)
	Sun:	20°15' Taurus	AS:	15°26' Capricorn
	Moon:	3°24' Leo	MC:	21°04' Scorpio
Dominants:		Taurus, Scorpio, Capricorn Sun, Uranus, Saturn Houses 4, 5, 8 / Earth, Air / Fixed
Numerology:		Birth Path 11
Pageviews:		504

Anton Adriaan Mussert (11 May 1894 – 7 May 1946) was a Dutch politician who co-founded the National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands (NSB) in 1931 and served as its leader until the party was banned in 1945. As such, he was the most prominent Dutch leader of the movement before and during World War II.

	Born:	Tuesday, May 11, 1897
	In:	Berlin (Germany)
	Sun:	21°07' Taurus	AS:	7°18' Libra
	Moon:	12°18' Virgo	MC:	9°38' Cancer
Dominants:		Taurus, Virgo, Gemini Venus, Mercury, Uranus Houses 8, 11, 9 / Earth, Air / Fixed
Numerology:		Birth Path 5
Pageviews:		418

Kurt Gerron, born on 11 May 1897 and murdered on 30 October 1944, was a German Jewish actor and film director.He and his wife, Olga, were killed during the Holocaust. From a merchant family, he studied medicine before serving as a military doctor in World War I.

	Born:	Thursday, May 11, 1950
	In:	Palermo (Italy)
	Sun:	19°58' Taurus	AS:	14°38' Gemini
	Moon:	16°30' Pisces	MC:	21°56' Aquarius
Dominants:		Taurus, Pisces, Gemini Pluto, Mercury, Uranus Houses 12, 10, 5 / Earth, Air / Mutable
Chinese Astrology:		Metal Tiger
Numerology:		Birth Path 22
Height:		Renato Schifani is 5' 7" (1m70) tall
Pageviews:		396

Renato Maria Giuseppe Schifani (born 11 May 1950) is an Italian politician who has served as the president of Sicily since 13 October 2022.Schifani was Silvio Berlusconi's chief whip and was a prominent member of the Senate of the Republic from 1996 to 2022.

	Born:	Monday, May 11, 1942
	In:	Oxford (United Kingdom)
	Sun:	20°19' Taurus	AS:	14°05' Libra
	Moon:	10°15' Aries	MC:	18°31' Cancer
Dominants:		Aries, Cancer, Gemini Moon, Venus, Mars Houses 6, 9, 8 / Fire, Air / Cardinal
Chinese Astrology:		Water Horse
Numerology:		Birth Path 5
Pageviews:		258

Lady Rachel Mary Billington, born on May 11, 1942, is a British author and daughter of the 7th Earl of Longford, from a prominent literary family. Her time of birth comes from her mother, in the book "The Pebbled Shore: The Memoirs of Elizabeth Longford" by Elizabeth Longford (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1986).

	Born:	Saturday, May 11, 2002
	In:	Guarujá, São Paulo (Brazil)
	Sun:	20°44' Taurus	AS:	7°01' Leo
	Moon:	11°24' Taurus	MC:	20°25' Taurus
Dominants:		Taurus, Gemini, Leo Sun, Moon, Venus Houses 10, 11, 9 / Air, Earth / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Water Horse
Numerology:		Birth Path 11
Pageviews:		256

Raissa Barreiro Chaddad is an actress, born on May 11, 2002, in Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo. She began performing at age six through the Casa 3 project, held in her hometown since 2003. Her approximate time of birth comes from her on X.

	Born:	Monday, May 11, 1914
	In:	Santiago (Chile)
	Sun:	20°02' Taurus	AS:	28°49' Gemini
	Moon:	13°49' Sagittarius	MC:	16°40' Aries
Dominants:		Gemini, Taurus, Aquarius Pluto, Mercury, Uranus Houses 12, 8, 1 / Air, Fire / Mutable
Chinese Astrology:		Wood Tiger
Numerology:		Birth Path 22
Height:		Alberto Buccicardi is 5' 7" (1m70) tall
Pageviews:		239

Alberto Buccicardi, born on May 11, 1914, and died on December 8, 1970, was a Chilean football player, coach, and later sports journalist. He coached Universidad Católica multiple times, leading the club to its first national title in 1949 and to a tournament win in Catalonia the following year.

	Born:	Thursday, May 11, 1752
	In:	Portici (Italy)
	Sun:	21°27' Taurus	AS:	28°15' Sagittarius
	Moon:	25°54' Aries	MC:	21°45' Libra
Dominants:		Sagittarius, Aries, Gemini Venus, Saturn, Moon Houses 4, 6, 12 / Fire, Air / Mutable
Numerology:		Birth Path 22
Pageviews:		236

Infante Gabriel of Spain was born on 11 May 1752 at the Palace of Portici, the son of future King Charles III of Spain and Maria Amalia of Saxony. Renowned for his intelligence and love of culture, he studied music under Antonio Soler.

	Born:	Thursday, May 11, 1922
	In:	Los Angeles (CA) (United States)
	Sun:	20°43' Taurus	AS:	2°57' Capricorn
	Moon:	3°44' Sagittarius	MC:	21°53' Libra
Dominants:		Libra, Gemini, Sagittarius Saturn, Venus, Pluto Houses 5, 9, 6 / Air, Fire / Cardinal
Chinese Astrology:		Water Dog
Numerology:		Birth Path 3
Height:		Thelma Eisen is 5' 4" (1m63) tall
Pageviews:		234

Thelma "Tiby" Eisen (May 11, 1922 – May 11, 2014) was a standout outfielder in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1944 to 1952.Known for her speed and defensive prowess, she played 966 games and stole 674 bases. An All-Star in 1946, she made the playoffs seven times and won a championship in 1944.

	Born:	Saturday, May 11, 1940
	In:	Sioux City (IA) (United States)
	Sun:	21°14' Taurus	AS:	7°13' Sagittarius
	Moon:	16°12' Cancer	MC:	26°16' Virgo
Dominants:		Taurus, Cancer, Virgo Neptune, Jupiter, Moon Houses 5, 8, 7 / Earth, Fire / Mutable
Chinese Astrology:		Metal Dragon
Numerology:		Birth Path 3
Pageviews:		223

Don Bourret, born on May 11, 1940, in Sioux City, Iowa, is an American musician best known as the drummer for the rock and roll band The Velaires. Formed in 1958 as The Screamers, the group later became The Flairs and finally The Velaires after playing at the Val Air Ballroom.

	Born:	Friday, May 11, 2001
	In:	Lyon (69) (France)
	Sun:	20°46' Taurus
	Moon:	6°38' Capricorn
Dominants:		Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius Mercury, Pluto, Uranus Air, Fire / Mutable
Chinese Astrology:		Metal Snake
Numerology:		Birth Path 1
Height:		Kyrian Jacquet is 5' 9" (1m75) tall
Pageviews:		219

Kyrian Jacquet, born May 11, 2001, is a French professional tennis player. He made his Grand Slam debut in doubles at the 2020 French Open and claimed his first ITF title in 2021. In 2023, he reached his first Challenger final in Blois and won his maiden title in Olbia, breaking into the top 205.

	Born:	Wednesday, May 11, 1977
	In:	Limanowa (Poland)
	Sun:	20°32' Taurus	AS:	9°25' Leo
	Moon:	4°57' Pisces	MC:	21°03' Aries
Dominants:		Aries, Leo, Taurus Saturn, Mars, Sun Houses 9, 10, 1 / Fire, Earth / Fixed
Chinese Astrology:		Fire Snake
Numerology:		Birth Path 4
Height:		Teresa Dzielska is 5' 7" (1m70) tall
Pageviews:		215

Teresa Dzielska, born on May 11, 1977, in Limanowa, is a Polish television and stage actress. She graduated in 2000 from the State Theatre School in Kraków and has performed since 2002 at the A. Mickiewicz Theatre in Częstochowa. Concerning her time of birth, PTA quotes Teresa Kunka.

	Born:	Wednesday, May 11, 1910
	In:	Brazil (IN) (United States)
	Sun:	19°55' Taurus	AS:	15°09' Gemini
	Moon:	21°44' Gemini	MC:	21°23' Aquarius
Dominants:		Gemini, Taurus, Aries Mercury, Moon, Uranus Houses 12, 1, 11 / Air, Earth / Mutable
Chinese Astrology:		Metal Dog
Numerology:		Birth Path 9
Pageviews:		196

John Gustave Davis (April 11, 1910 – October 28, 1983) was an American actor, singer, and trumpeter.Born in Brazil, Indiana, into a musical family, he began playing trumpet young and joined local orchestras as a teenager. By 1933, Davis was living in New York City, where he formed his own trio and developed a talent for scat singing.

	Born:	Thursday, May 11, 1961
	In:	Pueblo Libre (Peru)
	Sun:	20°19' Taurus	AS:	9°24' Pisces
	Moon:	7°15' Aries	MC:	10°50' Sagittarius
Dominants:		Aries, Pisces, Gemini Pluto, Mercury, Neptune Houses 3, 11, 1 / Fire, Earth / Mutable
Chinese Astrology:		Metal Ox
Numerology:		Birth Path 6
Pageviews:		184

Jorge Luis Chávez Cresta, born on May 11, 1961 in Lima, is a retired Peruvian brigadier general, civil engineer, and lawyer.He served twice as Minister of Defense: under Martín Vizcarra (2020) and Dina Boluarte (2022–2024). Trained in Peru, Mexico, and the U.S., he specializes in public administration, disaster risk management, and civil defense.

	Born:	Friday, May 11, 1923
	In:	Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
	Sun:	19°32' Taurus	AS:	9°02' Aries
	Moon:	28°35' Pisces	MC:	9°01' Capricorn
Dominants:		Aries, Gemini, Pisces Saturn, Pluto, Mars Houses 3, 12, 7 / Air, Fire / Cardinal
Chinese Astrology:		Water Pig
Numerology:		Birth Path 22
Pageviews:		142

Dulce Maria Guimarães de Castro Figueiredo (May 11, 1923 – June 6, 2011) was the wife of Brazilian president João Figueiredo and served as First Lady of Brazil from 1979 to 1985. After her husband’s death in 1999, she faced financial hardship and held an auction in March 2001 to sell official gifts he had received, drawing media criticism.