Lawrence Albert Payton Sr. was an American tenor and notable figure in the music industry, serving as a songwriter, vocal arranger, musician, and record producer. He is best known for his work with the iconic Motown quartet, the Four Tops, where he contributed significantly to their sound and success. Born on March 2, 1938, he played a crucial role in the group's musical achievements until his passing on June 20, 1997.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Lawrence
laurel wreath, one who is praised
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Lawrence Payton belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Detroit
Place of Death: Southfield
Cause of Death: liver cancer
Occupation: singer
Employers: Motown Records | Four Tops
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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 March 2, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Pisces 28 | 12 Pisces 7 | 7 Gemini 39 |
| Moon | 17 Pisces 12 | 2 Virgo 28 | 9 Gemini 25 |
| Mercury | 6 Pisces 25 | 21 Pisces 2 | 14 Taurus 45 |
| Venus | 17 Pisces 56 | 25 Pisces 21 | 6 Cancer 5 |
| Mars | 23 Aries 1 | 0 Pisces 5 | 24 Gemini 26 |
| Jupiter | 16 Aquarius 47 | 15 Cancer 13 | 1 Pisces 21 |
| Saturn | 4 Aries 48 | 1 Aries 50 | 15 Aries 4 |
| Uranus | 10 Taurus 32 | 27 Taurus 47 | 15 Taurus 7 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 0 | 1 Aries 6 | 18 Virgo 21 |
| Pluto | 28 Cancer 9 | 4 Aquarius 34 | 28 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 0 Sagittarius 59 | 8 Pisces 57 | 26 Scorpio 20 |
| Ketu | 0 Gemini 59 | 8 Virgo 57 | 26 Taurus 20 |
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