James Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the greatest soul singers of all time and was known for his electrifying stage performances. His notable songs include 'Papas Got a Brand New Bag' (1965) and 'Sex Machine' (1970). He was famously known as The Godfather of Soul.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Brown belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Barnwell
Place of Death: Atlanta
Cause of Death: heart failure
Occupation: dancer | sound designer | manufacturer | guitarist | musician | pianist | singer-songwriter | record producer | singer | politician | composer
Spouses: Deidre Jenkins | Velma Warren | Tomi Rae Hynie | Adrienne Rodriguez
Awards Received: Kennedy Center Honors | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | MOJO Awards | Rock and Roll 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 May 3, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Taurus 45 | 13 Taurus 14 | 11 Leo 47 |
| Moon | 21 Leo 0 | 4 Sagittarius 36 | 26 Capricorn 3 |
| Mercury | 19 Aries 16 | 1 Taurus 4 | 3 Leo 27 |
| Venus | 15 Taurus 54 | 11 Gemini 31 | 9 Virgo 40 |
| Mars | 3 Virgo 26 | 18 Aries 24 | 16 Libra 29 |
| Jupiter | 13 Virgo 4 | 19 Cancer 18 | 22 Virgo 23 |
| Saturn | 16 Aquarius 6 | 9 Aries 20 | 13 Aquarius 19 |
| Uranus | 24 Aries 28 | 0 Gemini 26 | 27 Aries 24 |
| Neptune | 7 Virgo 27 | 3 Aries 20 | 8 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 21 Cancer 24 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 23 Cancer 31 |
| Rahu | 4 Pisces 24 | 5 Pisces 40 | 29 Aquarius 28 |
| Ketu | 4 Virgo 24 | 5 Virgo 40 | 29 Leo 28 |
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