Ali Farka Touré (October 31, 1939 - March 7, 2006) was a Malian singer and guitar player. He was ranked 76th in Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists. Touré gained fame with the release of 'Talking Timbuktu' in 1994, recorded with Texas guitarist Ry Cooder, winning his first Grammy Award. He later received a second Grammy for his album 'In the Heart of the Moon,' recorded with fellow Malian musician Toumani Diabaté, which was recognized as the Best Traditional World Music Album.
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Time Zone - Africa/Bamako (1:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ali
high, exalted, noble, champion, great, supreme, master
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Ali Farka Touré belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Timbuktu
Place of Death: Bamako
Cause of Death: bone cancer
Occupation: musician | singer | farmer
Children: Vieux Farka Touré
Awards Received: Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album | Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album
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Ephemeris for October 31, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Scorpio 12 | 8 Scorpio 21 | 4 Aquarius 25 |
| Moon | 16 Gemini 8 | 0 Pisces 43 | 12 Leo 11 |
| Mercury | 29 Scorpio 3 | 2 Sagittarius 0 | 0 Aquarius 12 |
| Venus | 21 Scorpio 45 | 21 Libra 59 | 8 Pisces 32 |
| Mars | 18 Aquarius 21 | 27 Scorpio 9 | 14 Aries 39 |
| Jupiter | 29 Pisces 48 | 24 Cancer 57 | 4 Aries 44 |
| Saturn | 27 Aries 13 | 25 Pisces 42 | 25 Aries 18 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 29 | 0 Gemini 18 | 17 Taurus 59 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 37 | 29 Pisces 47 | 25 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 55 | 1 Aquarius 26 | 1 Leo 43 |
| Rahu | 28 Libra 48 | 15 Pisces 25 | 24 Libra 15 |
| Ketu | 28 Aries 48 | 15 Virgo 25 | 24 Aries 15 |
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