Shirley Verrett was an accomplished African American operatic mezzo-soprano who also successfully performed soprano roles. Born in New Orleans on May 31, 1931, she gained significant fame from the late 1960s to the 1990s, especially recognized for her performances in operas by Verdi and Donizetti. Verrett's exceptional talent and versatility allowed her to navigate different vocal classifications, making her a prominent figure in the opera world until her passing in Ann Arbor on November 5, 2010.
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Meaning of the name - Shirley
bright meadow, clearing in the woods
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Shirley Verrett belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New Orleans
Place of Death: Ann Arbor
Cause of Death: disease
Educated At: Juilliard School
Occupation: music teacher | opera singer
Employers: University of Michigan
Awards Received: Marian Anderson Award
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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 May 31, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 31, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 31, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Gemini 16 | 10 Gemini 16 | 10 Virgo 13 |
| Moon | 10 Sagittarius 34 | 13 Sagittarius 57 | 21 Taurus 52 |
| Mercury | 14 Taurus 57 | 28 Gemini 39 | 12 Virgo 44 |
| Venus | 12 Taurus 46 | 15 Cancer 3 | 9 Virgo 1 |
| Mars | 24 Leo 50 | 9 Taurus 32 | 20 Libra 57 |
| Jupiter | 19 Cancer 59 | 24 Cancer 2 | 10 Leo 22 |
| Saturn | 22 Capricorn 54 | 12 Aries 6 | 17 Capricorn 11 |
| Uranus | 18 Aries 11 | 2 Gemini 4 | 18 Aries 45 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 4 | 4 Aries 3 | 5 Virgo 42 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 22 | 5 Aquarius 21 | 21 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 11 Aries 37 | 4 Pisces 11 | 6 Aries 36 |
| Ketu | 11 Libra 37 | 4 Virgo 11 | 6 Libra 36 |
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