Fred Willie Hughes Jr. (August 20, 1943 – January 18, 2022) was an American gospel, soul, and R&B singer known for his 1968 hit 'Send My Baby Back.' Born in Berkeley, California, and raised in Oakland, he began his singing career in vocal groups during the mid-1950s. His notable single peaked at No. 20 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart. Despite being largely recognized for this single, Hughes continued to perform actively until his untimely death, having been hospitalized due to pneumonia and complications related to COVID-19.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Freddie
peaceful ruler
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Freddie Hughes belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Berkeley
Place of Death: Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, California
Cause of Death: leukemia and COVID-19 complications
Occupation: singer
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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 20, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Leo 52 | 28 Leo 0 | 17 Scorpio 31 |
| Moon | 4 Taurus 13 | 27 Cancer 25 | 1 Taurus 25 |
| Mercury | 22 Virgo 46 | 9 Leo 32 | 17 Scorpio 42 |
| Venus | 20 Virgo 2 | 24 Cancer 10 | 0 Libra 59 |
| Mars | 28 Taurus 10 | 8 Libra 42 | 20 Gemini 52 |
| Jupiter | 11 Leo 0 | 15 Cancer 47 | 25 Leo 10 |
| Saturn | 24 Gemini 46 | 0 Aries 37 | 26 Gemini 4 |
| Uranus | 8 Gemini 35 | 1 Gemini 22 | 7 Gemini 36 |
| Neptune | 0 Libra 32 | 1 Aries 37 | 3 Libra 24 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 26 | 1 Aquarius 58 | 8 Leo 45 |
| Rahu | 15 Leo 14 | 19 Pisces 13 | 10 Leo 53 |
| Ketu | 15 Aquarius 14 | 19 Virgo 13 | 10 Aquarius 53 |
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