Doc Watson was an American banjo player, singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist, composer, and street performer. Born on March 3, 1923, in Deep Gap, North Carolina, he became notable for his contributions to folk and bluegrass music. Watson's guitar playing and singing earned him widespread recognition and admiration within the music community. His music often incorporated elements of traditional Appalachian sounds, and he left a lasting legacy in American folk music. He passed away on May 29, 2012, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Meaning of the name - Doc
Shortened form of 'Doctor,' meaning 'teacher' or 'learned one.'
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Doc Watson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Deep Gap
Place of Death: Winston-Salem
Occupation: banjoist | street artist | guitarist | singer-songwriter | singer | composer
Awards Received: North Carolina Award for Fine Arts | National Medal of Arts | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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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 March 3, 1923
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Pisces 6 | 13 Pisces 7 | 22 Gemini 36 |
| Moon | 19 Virgo 56 | 15 Virgo 47 | 24 Gemini 46 |
| Mercury | 16 Aquarius 45 | 20 Pisces 19 | 3 Gemini 0 |
| Venus | 27 Capricorn 9 | 26 Pisces 36 | 29 Taurus 3 |
| Mars | 29 Aries 46 | 0 Pisces 52 | 9 Cancer 43 |
| Jupiter | 18 Scorpio 39 | 15 Cancer 11 | 9 Scorpio 31 |
| Saturn | 19 Libra 52 | 1 Aries 57 | 14 Libra 1 |
| Uranus | 13 Pisces 28 | 27 Taurus 48 | 17 Pisces 31 |
| Neptune | 16 Leo 6 | 1 Aries 8 | 16 Leo 0 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 9 | 4 Aquarius 36 | 10 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 21 Virgo 4 | 8 Pisces 53 | 15 Virgo 37 |
| Ketu | 21 Pisces 4 | 8 Virgo 53 | 15 Pisces 37 |
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