Derolli

Dr. Derolli was a Boston, Massachusetts-based astrologer active in the early decades of the twentieth century.

Press Predictions

• In November 1900, Derolli predicted McKinley would be re-elected, but would die in office, to be replaced by Roosevelt; McKinley was assassinated ten months later by Leon Czolgosz, and Roosevelt succeeded him.
  • "FATE FOLLOWS McKINLEY. Astrologer Derolli Finds President Will Be Reelected, but Will Die In Office, and Be Succeeded by Roosevelt", Boston Globe, 4 Nov. 1900, https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/430745292/ 
• In November 1912, Derolli claimed the forthcoming presidential election would be decided by Congress; Woodrow Wilson won the Electoral College (435/531), carrying 40 states, 41.8% of popular vote.
  • "STARS SHOW NO RESULT. Boston Astrologer Says Congress Will Choose Next President.", The Citizen (Honesdale, PA): 3, 8 Nov. 1912, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87078082/1912-11-08/ed-1/seq-3/