Gord Downie was a Canadian singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band The Tragically Hip. He was born on February 6, 1964, in Amherstview, Ontario, Canada. Downie was recognized for his distinctive voice and poetic lyrics, which resonated with fans. He passed away on October 17, 2017, in Toronto, Canada, after battling a glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. His contributions to music and Canadian culture as a passionate advocate for Indigenous issues made him a beloved figure in Canada.
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Meaning of the name - Gord
large round body; spacious, great
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Gord Downie belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Amherstview
Place of Death: Toronto
Cause of Death: glioblastoma
Educated At: Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute | Ernestown Secondary School | Queen's University
Occupation: songwriter | singer
Awards Received: Canadian Newsmaker of the Year | Member of the Order of Canada
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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 February 6, 1964
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Aquarius 57 | 17 Aquarius 55 | 18 Aries 53 |
| Moon | 29 Scorpio 39 | 16 Libra 30 | 28 Aquarius 52 |
| Mercury | 24 Capricorn 13 | 29 Aquarius 35 | 7 Taurus 58 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 0 | 25 Aquarius 20 | 4 Gemini 37 |
| Mars | 19 Aquarius 15 | 11 Aquarius 12 | 7 Aries 57 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aries 35 | 16 Cancer 46 | 29 Aries 0 |
| Saturn | 24 Aquarius 46 | 29 Pisces 7 | 1 Pisces 47 |
| Uranus | 8 Virgo 58 | 27 Taurus 28 | 6 Virgo 30 |
| Neptune | 17 Scorpio 47 | 0 Aries 18 | 17 Scorpio 11 |
| Pluto | 13 Virgo 35 | 3 Aquarius 52 | 12 Virgo 3 |
| Rahu | 9 Cancer 24 | 10 Pisces 13 | 6 Cancer 7 |
| Ketu | 9 Capricorn 24 | 10 Virgo 13 | 6 Capricorn 7 |
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