Phil Ramone was a South African-born American sound engineer, music producer, violinist, and composer. He co-founded A & R Recording, Inc. in 1958, a New York-based studio that grew into a prominent record company. Recognized by Billboard as a legendary figure in the music industry, Ramone won 14 Grammy Awards and collaborated with renowned artists such as Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Paul McCartney. He was honored by the BBC as a pioneer for the compact disc, producing the first major commercial CD album, Billy Joel's 52nd Street, in 1982.
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Meaning of the name - Phil
lover of horses
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Phil Ramone belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: South Africa
Place of Death: NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Juilliard School
Occupation: violinist | music executive | inventor | audio engineer | record producer | engineer | composer
Employers: Berklee College of Music
Awards Received: Technical Grammy Award | Grammy Trustees Award | Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
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Ephemeris for January 5, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 5, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 5, 2026 |
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| Sun | 14 Capricorn 41 | 15 Capricorn 22 | 17 Aries 11 |
| Moon | 7 Virgo 30 | 16 Leo 8 | 26 Capricorn 5 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 6 | 5 Capricorn 54 | 20 Pisces 2 |
| Venus | 21 Aquarius 48 | 15 Capricorn 8 | 1 Pisces 11 |
| Mars | 6 Aquarius 44 | 16 Capricorn 18 | 18 Aries 43 |
| Jupiter | 21 Libra 19 | 20 Cancer 44 | 18 Libra 8 |
| Saturn | 15 Aquarius 4 | 26 Pisces 22 | 25 Aquarius 22 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 27 | 27 Taurus 50 | 26 Aries 47 |
| Neptune | 12 Virgo 15 | 29 Pisces 34 | 10 Virgo 4 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 50 | 2 Aquarius 51 | 22 Cancer 31 |
| Rahu | 21 Aquarius 19 | 11 Pisces 55 | 16 Aquarius 27 |
| Ketu | 21 Leo 19 | 11 Virgo 55 | 16 Leo 27 |
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