Benyamin Sönmez was a Turkish cellist born on January 16, 1983, in Bremen. He gained recognition for his artistic talents, particularly when he won the prestigious Adam International Cello Festival in New Zealand in 2006, an event chaired by the renowned cellist Mistislaw Ropstropovich. His contributions to music were significant during his career, which unfortunately ended with his passing on November 30, 2011, in Istanbul.
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Time Zone - Europe/Berlin (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Benyamin
son of the right hand
Read Full Benyamin Name AnalysisJanuary 16, 1983 Facts
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Benyamin Sönmez belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Bremen
Place of Death: Istanbul
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory | State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart | Moscow Conservatory
Occupation: musician
Awards Received: Adam International Cello Festival, 2006
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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 January 16, 1983
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Capricorn 45 | 26 Capricorn 19 | 9 Pisces 17 |
| Moon | 20 Aquarius 2 | 29 Sagittarius 34 | 24 Virgo 17 |
| Mercury | 25 Capricorn 0 | 23 Capricorn 0 | 19 Aquarius 23 |
| Venus | 13 Aquarius 26 | 28 Capricorn 39 | 6 Aries 51 |
| Mars | 29 Aquarius 9 | 24 Capricorn 36 | 2 Aries 40 |
| Jupiter | 3 Sagittarius 55 | 19 Cancer 18 | 9 Sagittarius 37 |
| Saturn | 4 Scorpio 9 | 27 Pisces 9 | 4 Scorpio 35 |
| Uranus | 7 Sagittarius 46 | 27 Taurus 37 | 9 Sagittarius 4 |
| Neptune | 27 Sagittarius 49 | 29 Pisces 45 | 28 Sagittarius 58 |
| Pluto | 29 Libra 26 | 3 Aquarius 12 | 29 Libra 18 |
| Rahu | 3 Cancer 2 | 11 Pisces 20 | 0 Cancer 45 |
| Ketu | 3 Capricorn 2 | 11 Virgo 20 | 0 Capricorn 45 |
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