Hal Shaper (born Harold David Shaper) was a South African songwriter known for his extensive career spanning five decades. After qualifying as a lawyer in 1955, he moved to London to pursue music full-time. He collaborated with famous artists such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, and David Bowie. Shaper achieved financial success with his hit "Softly, As I Leave You," later founding his own music publishing company. In addition to songwriting, he contributed to films and musicals, showcasing his versatility in the music industry.
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Meaning of the name - Hal
rock, hill
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Hal Shaper belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Muizenberg
Place of Death: Cape Town
Occupation: songwriter
Employers: Sparta Florida Inc.
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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 July 18, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 18, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 18, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Cancer 5 | 26 Cancer 5 | 27 Libra 20 |
| Moon | 8 Virgo 13 | 23 Virgo 29 | 4 Pisces 47 |
| Mercury | 14 Leo 18 | 17 Cancer 30 | 29 Libra 22 |
| Venus | 11 Cancer 4 | 9 Virgo 54 | 8 Scorpio 48 |
| Mars | 21 Virgo 33 | 13 Gemini 58 | 23 Scorpio 43 |
| Jupiter | 0 Leo 9 | 4 Leo 2 | 18 Leo 49 |
| Saturn | 19 Capricorn 50 | 14 Aries 33 | 17 Capricorn 38 |
| Uranus | 19 Aries 20 | 4 Gemini 32 | 16 Aries 57 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 4 | 4 Aries 22 | 7 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 33 | 4 Aquarius 28 | 22 Cancer 10 |
| Rahu | 9 Aries 5 | 1 Pisces 38 | 4 Aries 3 |
| Ketu | 9 Libra 5 | 1 Virgo 38 | 4 Libra 3 |
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