Gil Scott-Heron was an American poet, musician, and writer born on April 1, 1949, and passed away on May 27, 2011. Renowned for his contributions to soul and jazz music, he was particularly recognized for his spoken word performances during the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborations with musician Brian Jackson blended jazz, blues, and soul, and addressed pertinent political and social issues. Scott-Heron's influential works, such as 'Pieces of a Man' and 'Winter in America,' significantly impacted African American music genres, including hip hop and neo-soul. He was awarded a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in 2012.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gil
joy, youth
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Gil Scott-Heron belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: death from AIDS-related complications
Educated At: Ethical Culture Fieldston School | DeWitt Clinton High School | Lincoln University | Johns Hopkins University
Occupation: recording artist | theatrical director | rapper | costume designer | performing artist | singer-songwriter | pianist | singer | poet | composer | writer
Spouses: Brenda Sykes
Children: Che Scott-Heron
Awards Received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | 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 April 1, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Aries 41 | 12 Aries 1 | 26 Gemini 11 |
| Moon | 15 Taurus 47 | 7 Libra 54 | 17 Pisces 47 |
| Mercury | 0 Aries 9 | 14 Pisces 21 | 8 Gemini 47 |
| Venus | 7 Aries 46 | 2 Taurus 34 | 12 Cancer 37 |
| Mars | 8 Aries 24 | 23 Pisces 42 | 5 Gemini 29 |
| Jupiter | 28 Capricorn 32 | 15 Cancer 50 | 0 Aquarius 50 |
| Saturn | 0 Virgo 36 | 5 Aries 32 | 1 Virgo 41 |
| Uranus | 26 Gemini 52 | 28 Taurus 48 | 0 Cancer 29 |
| Neptune | 13 Libra 51 | 2 Aries 14 | 12 Libra 24 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 16 | 5 Aquarius 13 | 14 Leo 44 |
| Rahu | 26 Aries 38 | 7 Pisces 21 | 22 Aries 33 |
| Ketu | 26 Libra 38 | 7 Virgo 21 | 22 Libra 33 |
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