Duke Bootee, born Edward Gernel Fletcher on June 6, 1951, was a significant American record producer and rapper known for his impactful contributions to hip-hop. His most famous work, 'The Message', was co-written and released in 1982, famously marketed under Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's name. After a successful music career, he transitioned to education, becoming a teacher and later a professor at various universities. He passed away on January 13, 2021.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Duke
leader, commander, duke (a nobleman)
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Duke Bootee belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Elizabeth
Cause of Death: end-stage congestive heart failure
Educated At: Montclair State University | Savannah State University
Occupation: rapper | record producer | composer
Employers: Plainfield (NJ) Public School District | Montclair State University | Savannah State University
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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 June 6, 1951
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Gemini 8 | 15 Gemini 58 | 26 Leo 49 |
| Moon | 6 Cancer 39 | 25 Aquarius 20 | 12 Aries 57 |
| Mercury | 25 Taurus 22 | 8 Cancer 8 | 14 Virgo 42 |
| Venus | 29 Cancer 25 | 22 Cancer 4 | 17 Virgo 16 |
| Mars | 11 Gemini 16 | 13 Taurus 56 | 1 Leo 25 |
| Jupiter | 8 Aries 56 | 25 Cancer 10 | 13 Aries 33 |
| Saturn | 26 Virgo 8 | 12 Aries 35 | 1 Libra 14 |
| Uranus | 8 Cancer 12 | 2 Gemini 24 | 12 Cancer 29 |
| Neptune | 16 Libra 52 | 4 Aries 9 | 17 Libra 28 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 44 | 5 Aquarius 17 | 19 Leo 44 |
| Rahu | 14 Pisces 29 | 3 Pisces 52 | 10 Pisces 30 |
| Ketu | 14 Virgo 29 | 3 Virgo 52 | 10 Virgo 30 |
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