Gilles Villeneuve Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Gilles Villeneuve was a Canadian racing driver, known for his six-year career in Formula One with Ferrari, where he earned six race victories and significant acclaim for his performances. Tragically, he died in a fatal crash while qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder, colliding with a car driven by Jochen Mass. His death came after a heated dispute with teammate Didier Pironi. Villeneuve remains a legendary figure in motorsport history, and his son, Jacques Villeneuve, won the Formula One World Championship in 1997.

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Zodiac Sign (Western)
Capricorn

Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac

Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Capricorn

Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac

Age (Today)
76 years, 4 months, 21 days

Your next birthday is 223 days away.

Death Anniversary
Friday, May 8, 2026

Next death anniversary is 31 days away.

Death Date
May 8, 1982

Place of Birth
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Time Zone - America/Montreal (5:0 W)

Chinese Zodiac Sign
Ox (牛)
Birth Number
9

Life Path Number
7
Name Number (Chaldean)
63 => 9

Name Number (Pythagorean)
11

Meaning of the name - Gilles

pledge, hostage

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January 18, 1950 Facts

Generation Group

Gilles Villeneuve belongs to the Baby Boomers group.


Place of Birth: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Place of Death: Leuven

Cause of Death: traffic collision

Occupation: Formula One driver | motorcycle racer

Children: Jacques Villeneuve

Employers: Ferrari

Awards Received: Quebec Sports Hall of Fame | Canada's Sports Hall of Fame


Astrology Analysis

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 18, 1950

Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.
Planet Position (Tropical, Western) Transits on January 18, 2026 Secondary Progressions for January 18, 2026
Sun 28 Capricorn 3 28 Capricorn 36 14 Aries 21
Moon 2 Aquarius 44 27 Capricorn 17 10 Scorpio 15
Mercury 25 Capricorn 42 26 Capricorn 42 22 Aries 27
Venus 17 Aquarius 22 1 Aquarius 29 28 Aquarius 12
Mars 7 Libra 44 26 Capricorn 21 27 Virgo 19
Jupiter 10 Aquarius 31 19 Cancer 0 27 Aquarius 51
Saturn 19 Virgo 37 27 Pisces 20 14 Virgo 30
Uranus 1 Cancer 59 27 Taurus 35 1 Cancer 16
Neptune 17 Libra 21 29 Pisces 48 16 Libra 1
Pluto 17 Leo 25 3 Aquarius 16 15 Leo 53
Rahu 11 Aries 10 11 Pisces 13 7 Aries 9
Ketu 11 Libra 10 11 Virgo 13 7 Libra 9

Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)