Elmore James was an influential American singer, songwriter, and guitarist born on January 27, 1918, in Rankin County, USA. He made significant contributions to the blues genre and is best known for his slide guitar techniques and powerful vocals. His music has been covered by numerous artists, and he is often regarded as a major influence on rock and roll. James passed away from a heart attack on May 24, 1963, in Chicago, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire musicians to this day.
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Meaning of the name - Elmore
noble strength, famous warrior
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Elmore James belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Richland
Place of Death: Chicago
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Occupation: guitarist | singer-songwriter | singer
Awards Received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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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 January 27, 1918
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Aquarius 58 | 7 Aquarius 46 | 24 Taurus 2 |
| Moon | 13 Leo 18 | 27 Taurus 49 | 29 Cancer 47 |
| Mercury | 12 Capricorn 22 | 11 Aquarius 57 | 1 Taurus 27 |
| Venus | 27 Aquarius 22 | 12 Aquarius 48 | 9 Aries 28 |
| Mars | 2 Libra 45 | 3 Aquarius 22 | 16 Virgo 7 |
| Jupiter | 1 Gemini 13 | 17 Cancer 52 | 16 Gemini 30 |
| Saturn | 12 Leo 14 | 28 Pisces 8 | 9 Leo 28 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 43 | 27 Taurus 29 | 27 Aquarius 32 |
| Neptune | 5 Leo 41 | 0 Aries 1 | 4 Leo 33 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 52 | 3 Aquarius 33 | 4 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 29 Sagittarius 37 | 10 Pisces 45 | 23 Sagittarius 54 |
| Ketu | 29 Gemini 37 | 10 Virgo 45 | 23 Gemini 54 |
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