Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. was an African-American actor, renowned for his roles in significant film and television productions. He is best known for portraying Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film 'An Officer and a Gentleman,' for which he won an Academy Award. Additionally, he played Fiddler in the acclaimed 1977 TV miniseries 'Roots,' earning an Emmy Award. His recent work includes the role of Ol' Mister in 'The Color Purple' (2023). Gossett's contributions to the entertainment industry span decades, and he is celebrated for his impactful performances.
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Meaning of the name - Louis
renowned warrior, famous fighter
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Louis Gossett Jr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Santa Monica
Educated At: Abraham Lincoln High School | New York University
Occupation: film actor | television actor | film producer | stage actor | voice actor | television director | television producer | writer | actor
Awards Received: Mary Pickford Award | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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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 May 27, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 27, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 27, 2026 |
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| Sun | 6 Gemini 9 | 6 Gemini 23 | 2 Virgo 14 |
| Moon | 1 Virgo 12 | 25 Libra 25 | 6 Sagittarius 57 |
| Mercury | 11 Gemini 55 | 21 Gemini 17 | 27 Virgo 20 |
| Venus | 27 Taurus 15 | 10 Cancer 16 | 17 Virgo 59 |
| Mars | 10 Gemini 0 | 6 Taurus 32 | 9 Leo 48 |
| Jupiter | 21 Sagittarius 4 | 23 Cancer 16 | 14 Sagittarius 42 |
| Saturn | 21 Pisces 31 | 11 Aries 45 | 20 Pisces 33 |
| Uranus | 7 Taurus 16 | 1 Gemini 49 | 9 Taurus 33 |
| Neptune | 13 Virgo 58 | 3 Aries 58 | 15 Virgo 57 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 39 | 5 Aquarius 24 | 27 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 5 Capricorn 5 | 4 Pisces 24 | 0 Capricorn 19 |
| Ketu | 5 Cancer 5 | 4 Virgo 24 | 0 Cancer 19 |
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