Édouard Castonguay Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Édouard Castonguay was a Québécois country musician, composer, and performer, noted as a pioneer of the genre in Quebec. His career spanned five decades, starting with his first recording in 1956. He worked as a lumberjack while pursuing music until the 1970s when he began performing full-time. He formed the Castonguay Family with his wife Anita and their sons, who are multi-instrumentalists. Castonguay received nominations at the ADISQ Gala and was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. He passed away in 2006 from cancer.

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Meaning of the name - Edouard

wealthy guardian, prosperous protector

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September 2, 1929 Facts

Generation Group

Édouard Castonguay belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Chemin-du-Lac, St-Antonin

Place of Death: Quebec

Cause of Death: cancer

Occupation: musician | composer

Spouses: Anita Castonguay

Children: Martin Castonguay | David Castonguay

Awards Received: Gala de l'ADISQ nominee (1990, 1991) | Inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame (1996)

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Astrology Analysis

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.