Ian Curtis was an English singer and songwriter, born in Manchester on July 15, 1956. He was the lead vocalist of the influential band Joy Division. Curtis struggled with depression and epilepsy, leading to his tragic suicide on May 18, 1980, just before a North American tour, which resulted in the disbandment of Joy Division and the formation of New Order. He was known for his baritone voice, distinctive dancing style, and poignant lyrics that reflected themes of isolation, despair, and emptiness.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ian
God is gracious
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Ian Curtis belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Stretford
Place of Death: Macclesfield
Cause of Death: hanging
Educated At: The King's School in Macclesfield
Occupation: lyricist | guitarist | songwriter | singer-songwriter | singer | poet | composer
Spouses: Deborah Curtis
Employers: Joy Division | New Order
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 July 15, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Cancer 54 | 23 Cancer 13 | 29 Virgo 24 |
| Moon | 0 Scorpio 11 | 19 Pisces 54 | 26 Aries 46 |
| Mercury | 17 Cancer 41 | 15 Leo 16 | 7 Libra 47 |
| Venus | 22 Gemini 32 | 12 Gemini 3 | 14 Leo 48 |
| Mars | 19 Pisces 16 | 16 Virgo 16 | 15 Pisces 13 |
| Jupiter | 1 Virgo 17 | 8 Cancer 5 | 15 Virgo 47 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 50 | 1 Aries 49 | 28 Scorpio 50 |
| Uranus | 2 Leo 1 | 0 Gemini 22 | 5 Leo 53 |
| Neptune | 27 Libra 39 | 2 Aries 8 | 29 Libra 2 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 8 | 2 Aquarius 48 | 29 Leo 18 |
| Rahu | 5 Sagittarius 41 | 21 Pisces 8 | 2 Sagittarius 2 |
| Ketu | 5 Gemini 41 | 21 Virgo 8 | 2 Gemini 2 |
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