William Powell (January 20, 1942 – May 26, 1977) was an American soul singer, also known as Billy. He was a member of a group called the Triumphs, which later became The O’Jays, known for their numerous hits during the 1970s. Powell left the band in 1975 due to his battle with cancer. Unfortunately, he succumbed to the illness in 1977. His contributions to soul music remain significant even after his passing.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Powell belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Canton
Place of Death: Canton
Cause of Death: cancer
Occupation: singer
Employers: The O’Jays
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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 20, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Aquarius 1 | 0 Aquarius 39 | 24 Aries 7 |
| Moon | 19 Pisces 7 | 22 Aquarius 37 | 13 Aries 37 |
| Mercury | 17 Aquarius 29 | 0 Aquarius 1 | 17 Aries 52 |
| Venus | 19 Aquarius 58 | 4 Aquarius 0 | 7 Pisces 48 |
| Mars | 4 Taurus 27 | 27 Capricorn 55 | 22 Gemini 59 |
| Jupiter | 11 Gemini 38 | 18 Cancer 44 | 18 Gemini 4 |
| Saturn | 21 Taurus 53 | 27 Pisces 30 | 27 Taurus 16 |
| Uranus | 26 Taurus 26 | 27 Taurus 33 | 28 Taurus 20 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 47 | 29 Pisces 51 | 27 Virgo 50 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 44 | 3 Aquarius 20 | 3 Leo 28 |
| Rahu | 15 Virgo 47 | 11 Pisces 7 | 11 Virgo 21 |
| Ketu | 15 Pisces 47 | 11 Virgo 7 | 11 Pisces 21 |
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