Ray Charles (1930–2004) was a blind American singer, songwriter, and pianist who rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known for his iconic songs such as "Georgia" (1960) and "I Can’t Stop Loving You" (1962). A pivotal figure in the music industry, Charles had a significant influence on soul music, blending elements of gospel, jazz, and rhythm and blues in his work.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Ray Charles belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Albany
Place of Death: Beverly Hills
Cause of Death: liver failure
Educated At: Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
Occupation: recording artist | soul musician | jazz musician | saxophonist | vocalist | music arranger | singer-songwriter | pianist | singer | composer
Spouses: Della Beatrice Howard Robinson | Eileen Williams
Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | lifetime achievement award | Library of Congress Living Legend | Florida Artists Hall of Fame | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | National Medal of Arts | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Kennedy Center Honors | Polar Music Prize | Blues Hall of Fame | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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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 September 23, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Virgo 53 | 0 Libra 53 | 5 Capricorn 12 |
| Moon | 16 Libra 4 | 21 Libra 27 | 0 Aries -13 |
| Mercury | 26 Virgo 12 | 9 Libra 9 | 22 Capricorn 15 |
| Venus | 15 Scorpio 43 | 5 Virgo 4 | 25 Scorpio 50 |
| Mars | 15 Cancer 46 | 0 Scorpio 54 | 16 Leo 15 |
| Jupiter | 17 Cancer 12 | 21 Cancer 31 | 16 Cancer 36 |
| Saturn | 5 Capricorn 43 | 28 Pisces 12 | 13 Capricorn 27 |
| Uranus | 13 Aries 54 | 1 Gemini 21 | 11 Aries 26 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 19 | 0 Aries 44 | 5 Virgo 41 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 43 | 1 Aquarius 27 | 20 Cancer 6 |
| Rahu | 24 Aries 52 | 17 Pisces 25 | 19 Aries 50 |
| Ketu | 24 Libra 52 | 17 Virgo 25 | 19 Libra 50 |
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