Van McCoy was an American musician, singer, record producer, and songwriter known for his contributions to music in the 20th century. Born on January 6, 1940, in Washington, D.C., he gained fame for his work in various music genres. McCoy passed away on July 6, 1979, in Englewood, due to a heart attack. His impactful career included numerous hit songs and productions that resonate in the music industry.
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Meaning of the name - Van
meadow, field
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Van McCoy belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Place of Death: Englewood
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Howard University
Occupation: songwriter | musician | singer-songwriter | record producer | singer | conductor
Awards Received: Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
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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 January 6, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Capricorn 14 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 11 Aries 49 |
| Moon | 11 Sagittarius 19 | 29 Leo 56 | 4 Aquarius 56 |
| Mercury | 0 Capricorn 34 | 7 Capricorn 28 | 17 Pisces 25 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 22 | 16 Capricorn 23 | 26 Taurus 46 |
| Mars | 1 Aries 50 | 17 Capricorn 4 | 29 Taurus 57 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 49 | 20 Cancer 36 | 19 Aries 20 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 39 | 26 Pisces 26 | 1 Taurus 37 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 10 | 27 Taurus 48 | 19 Taurus 45 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 30 | 29 Pisces 34 | 23 Virgo 40 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 8 | 2 Aquarius 53 | 0 Leo 38 |
| Rahu | 25 Libra 15 | 11 Pisces 51 | 20 Libra 41 |
| Ketu | 25 Aries 15 | 11 Virgo 51 | 20 Aries 41 |
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