Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was an Australian musician and songwriter of Indigenous descent, born on January 22, 1971, on Elcho Island. He was blind from birth and taught himself to play several instruments. He gained prominence as a drummer for the Aboriginal band Yothu Yindi and later achieved solo success with his debut album in 2008. His music, primarily sung in Yolngu matha, conveyed the history and traditions of his people. He passed away on July 25, 2017, after battling a long illness, leaving a legacy of profound musical contributions.
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Meaning of the name - Geoffrey
God's peace, peaceful ruler, friend of God (Germanic, English); The second element means 'peace, sanctuary', while the first may relate to '*gautaz' ('Geat').
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Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Elcho Island
Place of Death: Tiwi
Cause of Death: kidney failure
Educated At: University of Sydney
Occupation: singer-songwriter | musician
Employers: Yothu Yindi | Saltwater Band
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of Sydney | Australian Music Prize
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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 22, 1971
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 22, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2026 |
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| Sun | 2 Aquarius 1 | 2 Aquarius 41 | 27 Pisces 26 |
| Moon | 6 Sagittarius 20 | 18 Pisces 41 | 10 Sagittarius 42 |
| Mercury | 8 Capricorn 12 | 3 Aquarius 23 | 8 Aries 49 |
| Venus | 15 Sagittarius 11 | 6 Aquarius 31 | 17 Aquarius 6 |
| Mars | 29 Scorpio 46 | 29 Capricorn 28 | 3 Capricorn 47 |
| Jupiter | 1 Sagittarius 14 | 18 Cancer 29 | 6 Sagittarius 16 |
| Saturn | 15 Taurus 58 | 27 Pisces 41 | 19 Taurus 5 |
| Uranus | 13 Libra 36 | 27 Taurus 32 | 12 Libra 10 |
| Neptune | 2 Sagittarius 34 | 29 Pisces 53 | 3 Sagittarius 1 |
| Pluto | 29 Virgo 34 | 3 Aquarius 24 | 28 Virgo 22 |
| Rahu | 24 Aquarius 48 | 11 Pisces 1 | 21 Aquarius 53 |
| Ketu | 24 Leo 48 | 11 Virgo 1 | 21 Leo 53 |
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