Norman Gimbel (November 16, 1927 - December 19, 2018) was an American lyricist known for his contributions to popular music and film and television themes. He wrote notable songs such as 'Sway', 'Canadian Sunset', 'Summer Samba', and 'The Girl from Ipanema'. Gimbel is also celebrated for 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' and 'I Will Wait for You'. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'It Goes Like It Goes' from the film Norma Rae. His works have had a lasting impact on both music and cinema.
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Meaning of the name - Norman
northman, man from the north
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Norman Gimbel belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Montecito
Educated At: Baruch College
Occupation: lyricist | songwriter
Awards Received: Academy Award for Best Original Song
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Scorpio 21 | 24 Scorpio 35 | 2 Pisces 51 |
| Moon | 28 Leo 53 | 15 Libra 38 | 20 Pisces 10 |
| Mercury | 10 Scorpio 11 | 3 Sagittarius 0 | 6 Pisces 48 |
| Venus | 6 Libra 44 | 12 Scorpio 14 | 0 Aquarius 3 |
| Mars | 14 Scorpio 49 | 8 Sagittarius 47 | 25 Capricorn 48 |
| Jupiter | 23 Pisces 34 | 25 Cancer 7 | 6 Aries 11 |
| Saturn | 8 Sagittarius 36 | 25 Pisces 10 | 18 Sagittarius 29 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 42 | 29 Taurus 39 | 1 Aries 40 |
| Neptune | 29 Leo 7 | 29 Pisces 31 | 27 Leo 40 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 0 | 1 Aquarius 37 | 15 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 20 Gemini 2 | 14 Pisces 33 | 14 Gemini 51 |
| Ketu | 20 Sagittarius 2 | 14 Virgo 33 | 14 Sagittarius 51 |
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