B.B. King, born Riley B. King on September 16, 1925, was a prominent American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Recognized as one of the greatest blues artists of all time, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on December 15, 2006. King's influence in music is well-regarded, with Rolling Stone ranking him third on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists. Throughout his career, he was known for his tireless performances, averaging over 200 concerts a year into his 70s, including an impressive 342 shows in 1956.
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Meaning of the name - Bb
No established meaning. It can be interpreted as a playful and shortened form of a name starting with 'B' or a nickname.
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B.B. King belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Berclair
Place of Death: Las Vegas
Cause of Death: diabetes
Occupation: guitarist | singer-songwriter | pianist | record producer | singer | composer
Spouses: Sue Carol Hall | Martha Lee Denton
Awards Received: Americana Music Association President's Award | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Library of Congress Living Legend | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | National Medal of Arts | Kennedy Center Honors | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Blues Hall of Fame | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for September 16, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Virgo 18 | 24 Virgo 5 | 3 Capricorn 25 |
| Moon | 6 Virgo 42 | 22 Cancer 59 | 13 Taurus 20 |
| Mercury | 7 Virgo 6 | 26 Virgo 55 | 12 Sagittarius 6 |
| Venus | 0 Scorpio 45 | 26 Leo 34 | 16 Aquarius 57 |
| Mars | 22 Virgo 13 | 26 Libra 15 | 28 Scorpio 25 |
| Jupiter | 12 Capricorn 36 | 20 Cancer 30 | 27 Capricorn 18 |
| Saturn | 11 Scorpio 30 | 28 Pisces 44 | 22 Scorpio 39 |
| Uranus | 23 Pisces 30 | 1 Gemini 26 | 21 Pisces 48 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 28 | 0 Aries 56 | 24 Leo 34 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 35 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 13 Cancer 53 |
| Rahu | 1 Leo 56 | 17 Pisces 47 | 26 Cancer 38 |
| Ketu | 1 Aquarius 56 | 17 Virgo 47 | 26 Capricorn 38 |
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