Jon Vickers was a renowned Canadian heldentenor, celebrated for his powerful voice and dramatic performances. Born on October 29, 1926, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, he received his training in Toronto and made his debut at Covent Garden in London in 1956. He rose to prominence with his portrayal of Siegmund at the Bayreuth Festival in 1958, becoming known for this role. Vickers enjoyed international acclaim during the 1960s and 1970s and later became a teacher, mentoring students like Canadian Ben Heppner, who often cited him as a major influence.
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Meaning of the name - Jon
God is gracious, dove
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Jon Vickers belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Prince Albert
Place of Death: Ontario
Cause of Death: Alzheimer's disease
Educated At: The Royal Conservatory of Music | Moscow Conservatory
Occupation: tenor | opera singer
Awards Received: honorary doctorate at the Laval University | Companion of the Order of Canada | Molson Prize
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Ephemeris for October 29, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Scorpio 36 | 6 Scorpio 36 | 16 Aquarius 0 |
| Moon | 20 Leo 18 | 7 Aquarius 54 | 3 Aries 21 |
| Mercury | 27 Scorpio 59 | 0 Sagittarius 20 | 22 Aquarius 5 |
| Venus | 29 Libra 55 | 19 Libra 48 | 4 Pisces 12 |
| Mars | 13 Taurus 11 | 25 Scorpio 54 | 21 Taurus 59 |
| Jupiter | 17 Aquarius 37 | 24 Cancer 53 | 4 Pisces 8 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 24 | 25 Pisces 47 | 6 Sagittarius 45 |
| Uranus | 26 Pisces 3 | 0 Gemini 22 | 27 Pisces 5 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 43 | 29 Pisces 49 | 25 Leo 52 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 55 | 1 Aquarius 25 | 14 Cancer 16 |
| Rahu | 10 Cancer 19 | 15 Pisces 30 | 5 Cancer 4 |
| Ketu | 10 Capricorn 19 | 15 Virgo 30 | 5 Capricorn 4 |
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