Rufus Thomas (1917 – 2001) was an American singer and actor born in Casey, Illinois. He passed away in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 84 due to heart failure. Thomas was known for his contributions to music and entertainment, particularly in the genres of rhythm and blues and soul. His career spanned several decades, making him a prominent figure in the music scene.
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Meaning of the name - Rufus
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Rufus Thomas belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cayce
Place of Death: Memphis
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Booker T. Washington High School | Tennessee State University
Occupation: dancer | musician | singer | disc jockey | composer | actor
Children: Marvell Thomas | Carla Thomas
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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 26, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 26, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 26, 2026 |
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| Sun | 5 Aries 28 | 6 Aries 3 | 20 Cancer 41 |
| Moon | 22 Taurus 2 | 17 Cancer 54 | 18 Taurus 10 |
| Mercury | 2 Aries 25 | 10 Pisces 4 | 21 Cancer 54 |
| Venus | 27 Pisces 34 | 25 Aries 7 | 11 Leo 41 |
| Mars | 29 Pisces 59 | 18 Pisces 58 | 20 Gemini 11 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 53 | 15 Cancer 29 | 2 Gemini 34 |
| Saturn | 24 Cancer 25 | 4 Aries 47 | 3 Leo 2 |
| Uranus | 22 Aquarius 7 | 28 Taurus 33 | 22 Aquarius 53 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 10 | 2 Aries 0 | 4 Leo 5 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 20 | 5 Aquarius 7 | 4 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 15 Capricorn 52 | 7 Pisces 40 | 10 Capricorn 6 |
| Ketu | 15 Cancer 52 | 7 Virgo 40 | 10 Cancer 6 |
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