Miriam Makeba, known as Mama Afrika, was a prominent South African singer, songwriter, and political activist. Born on March 4, 1932, in Johannesburg, she gained international fame for her unique style that blended traditional African music with jazz influences. Makeba was the first South African to receive a Grammy Award and was renowned for her powerful voice and poignant lyrics. A staunch advocate for human rights, her activism against apartheid led to her exile in 1960. She performed for numerous world leaders and received several awards, including the Dag Hammarskjöld Peace Prize in 1986.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Miriam
rebellious, bitter, exalted
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Miriam Makeba belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Johannesburg
Place of Death: Castel Volturno
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Occupation: recording artist | composer | singer | actor
Spouses: Stokely Carmichael | Hugh Masekela
Children: Bongi Makeba
Awards Received: honorary degree from Spelman College | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Order for Meritorious Service | South African Music Awards | Polar Music Prize | Otto Hahn Peace Medal
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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 3, 1932
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 3, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 3, 2026 |
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| Sun | 12 Pisces 38 | 12 Pisces 50 | 14 Gemini 30 |
| Moon | 27 Capricorn 47 | 11 Virgo 56 | 26 Gemini 18 |
| Mercury | 17 Pisces 35 | 20 Pisces 32 | 5 Gemini 1 |
| Venus | 23 Aries 24 | 26 Pisces 14 | 15 Cancer 20 |
| Mars | 5 Pisces 46 | 0 Pisces 38 | 17 Taurus 45 |
| Jupiter | 14 Leo 19 | 15 Cancer 11 | 17 Leo 5 |
| Saturn | 1 Aquarius 3 | 1 Aries 55 | 4 Aquarius 36 |
| Uranus | 17 Aries 18 | 27 Taurus 48 | 22 Aries 15 |
| Neptune | 6 Virgo 26 | 1 Aries 7 | 5 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 8 | 4 Aquarius 36 | 20 Cancer 43 |
| Rahu | 26 Pisces 58 | 8 Pisces 54 | 22 Pisces 0 |
| Ketu | 26 Virgo 58 | 8 Virgo 54 | 22 Virgo 0 |
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