Hugh Ramopolo Masekela was a South African trumpet, flugelhorn, and cornet player, as well as a composer and singer. He was renowned for his jazz compositions, particularly his anti-apartheid songs such as 'Soweto Blues' and 'Bring Him Back Home'. Masekela's music often conveyed strong political messages and reflected the struggles against apartheid, making him a significant figure in both the music industry and the movement for social justice in South Africa.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Hugh
mind, intellect
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Hugh Masekela belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Witbank
Place of Death: Johannesburg
Cause of Death: prostate cancer
Educated At: St. Martin's School | Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupation: recording artist | jazz musician | trumpeter | composer
Spouses: Chris Calloway | Miriam Makeba
Children: Sal Masekela
Awards Received: Ghana Music Awards | Order of Ikhamanga | Etnosur award | Channel O Music Video Awards
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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 4, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 13 Aries 44 | 14 Aries 39 | 7 Cancer 43 |
| Moon | 16 Libra 54 | 11 Scorpio 2 | 23 Sagittarius 10 |
| Mercury | 11 Aries 47 | 16 Pisces 53 | 0 Leo 12 |
| Venus | 4 Pisces 47 | 5 Taurus 51 | 19 Gemini 25 |
| Mars | 7 Capricorn 42 | 25 Pisces 47 | 4 Aquarius 21 |
| Jupiter | 21 Pisces 54 | 16 Cancer 2 | 7 Aries 22 |
| Saturn | 20 Aries 12 | 5 Aries 52 | 29 Aries 44 |
| Uranus | 15 Taurus 54 | 28 Taurus 55 | 20 Taurus 37 |
| Neptune | 21 Virgo 22 | 2 Aries 20 | 20 Virgo 46 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 14 | 5 Aquarius 16 | 0 Leo 24 |
| Rahu | 9 Scorpio 56 | 7 Pisces 13 | 5 Scorpio 19 |
| Ketu | 9 Taurus 56 | 7 Virgo 13 | 5 Taurus 19 |
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