Edwin Hawkins was an American songwriter, pianist, and singer, born on August 18, 1943, in Oakland, California. He is best known for his contributions to gospel music and for popularizing contemporary gospel with his hit song "Oh Happy Day." His unique style combined traditional gospel with contemporary rhythms, making it accessible to a broader audience. Hawkins passed away on January 15, 2018, in Pleasanton, California, from pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a legacy of inspiring music.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Edwin
wealthy friend, prosperous friend
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Edwin Hawkins belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Oakland
Place of Death: Pleasanton
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Occupation: songwriter | pianist | singer | composer
Awards Received: Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance | Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary | Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album
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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 August 18, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 18, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 18, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Leo 57 | 26 Leo 5 | 15 Scorpio 30 |
| Moon | 6 Aries 17 | 29 Gemini 49 | 3 Aries 27 |
| Mercury | 20 Virgo 10 | 7 Leo 33 | 14 Scorpio 29 |
| Venus | 20 Virgo 21 | 21 Cancer 48 | 29 Virgo 4 |
| Mars | 27 Taurus 0 | 7 Libra 26 | 21 Gemini 14 |
| Jupiter | 10 Leo 34 | 15 Cancer 23 | 24 Leo 58 |
| Saturn | 24 Gemini 36 | 0 Aries 44 | 26 Gemini 10 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 32 | 1 Gemini 20 | 7 Gemini 41 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 29 | 1 Aries 39 | 3 Libra 20 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 23 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 8 Leo 45 |
| Rahu | 15 Leo 20 | 19 Pisces 19 | 11 Leo 0 |
| Ketu | 15 Aquarius 20 | 19 Virgo 19 | 11 Aquarius 0 |
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