Donny Hathaway was an American musician, record producer, singer-songwriter, and pianist, known for his influential work in soul and R&B music. Born on October 1, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, Hathaway gained acclaim for his powerful vocals and emotional depth in his music. He collaborated with various artists, leaving a lasting impact on the music industry. His life was tragically cut short when he died on January 13, 1979, in New York City, resulting from a fall. Hathaway's legacy continues to resonate with generations of musicians and fans.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Donny
World ruler, brown warrior
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Donny Hathaway belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: falling
Educated At: Vashon High School | Hyde Park Academy High School | Howard University
Occupation: musician | singer-songwriter | pianist | record producer | conductor | singer
Awards Received: 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 October 1, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Libra 11 | 8 Libra 48 | 28 Sagittarius 31 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 36 | 28 Capricorn 59 | 20 Cancer 50 |
| Mercury | 7 Libra 39 | 22 Libra 22 | 7 Sagittarius 47 |
| Venus | 8 Virgo 37 | 14 Virgo 59 | 18 Sagittarius 16 |
| Mars | 13 Cancer 17 | 6 Scorpio 23 | 1 Leo 29 |
| Jupiter | 7 Libra 48 | 22 Cancer 34 | 23 Libra 12 |
| Saturn | 24 Cancer 7 | 27 Pisces 35 | 23 Cancer 39 |
| Uranus | 17 Gemini 26 | 1 Gemini 12 | 14 Gemini 53 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 16 | 0 Aries 31 | 8 Libra 30 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 24 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 11 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 4 Cancer 18 | 16 Pisces 59 | 0 Cancer 4 |
| Ketu | 4 Capricorn 18 | 16 Virgo 59 | 0 Capricorn 4 |
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