Merle Ronald Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He played with his band, the Strangers, and collaborated with Buck Owens to create the Bakersfield sound, characterized by the distinctive sound of the Fender Telecaster guitar and strong vocal harmonies. Haggard had a troubled childhood and turned to music after multiple incarcerations. He became successful with songs reflecting working-class themes and support for the Vietnam War. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and continued to release successful albums until his health declined in 2016.
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Meaning of the name - Merle
blackbird
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Merle Haggard belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bakersfield
Place of Death: Palo Cedro
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Bakersfield High School
Occupation: country musician | recording artist | guitarist | singer-songwriter | singer
Spouses: Bonnie Owens
Awards Received: Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame | California Hall of Fame | Kennedy Center Honors | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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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 April 6, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Aries 35 | 17 Aries 2 | 12 Cancer 23 |
| Moon | 17 Aquarius 58 | 10 Sagittarius 4 | 26 Taurus 8 |
| Mercury | 29 Aries 35 | 19 Pisces 28 | 7 Cancer 59 |
| Venus | 3 Taurus 46 | 8 Taurus 49 | 26 Taurus 55 |
| Mars | 5 Sagittarius 8 | 27 Pisces 40 | 19 Scorpio 52 |
| Jupiter | 24 Capricorn 56 | 16 Cancer 13 | 23 Capricorn 36 |
| Saturn | 27 Pisces 59 | 6 Aries 10 | 5 Aries 7 |
| Uranus | 8 Taurus 16 | 29 Taurus 2 | 12 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 48 | 2 Aries 25 | 16 Virgo 33 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 29 | 5 Aquarius 18 | 27 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 18 Sagittarius 27 | 7 Pisces 5 | 13 Sagittarius 44 |
| Ketu | 18 Gemini 27 | 7 Virgo 5 | 13 Gemini 44 |
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