Sophie Hecquet, born as Arlette Hecquet on October 9, 1944, in Dax, was a renowned French chanson singer and radio host. She gained initial fame as a backing vocalist for Johnny Hallyday and later secured a recording contract with Decca Records, releasing several singles in the 1960s. Sophie also served as a radio presenter for Radio Monte Carlo and represented Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975. Unfortunately, she passed away on October 28, 2012, after undergoing surgery for an aortic aneurysm.
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Meaning of the name - Sophie
wisdom, prudence
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Sophie Hecquet belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Dax
Place of Death: Paris
Cause of Death: Aortic aneurysm surgery
Occupation: radio personality | singer
Employers: Decca Records | Radio Monte Carlo | RTL Télé Luxembourg
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Ephemeris for October 9, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Libra 16 | 16 Libra 39 | 7 Capricorn 53 |
| Moon | 23 Cancer 53 | 22 Taurus 10 | 9 Cancer 2 |
| Mercury | 8 Libra 3 | 4 Scorpio 29 | 23 Sagittarius 51 |
| Venus | 14 Scorpio 4 | 24 Virgo 49 | 21 Aquarius 49 |
| Mars | 27 Libra 27 | 11 Scorpio 50 | 24 Sagittarius 45 |
| Jupiter | 15 Virgo 55 | 23 Cancer 27 | 27 Virgo 2 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 59 | 27 Pisces 0 | 7 Cancer 40 |
| Uranus | 12 Gemini 57 | 1 Gemini 1 | 10 Gemini 3 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 28 | 0 Aries 18 | 6 Libra 25 |
| Pluto | 10 Leo 1 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 9 Leo 45 |
| Rahu | 23 Cancer 12 | 16 Pisces 34 | 18 Cancer 55 |
| Ketu | 23 Capricorn 12 | 16 Virgo 34 | 18 Capricorn 55 |
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