Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican musician, songwriter, and arranger born on July 16, 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica. He was a key figure in the development of ska music and is best known for his hit songs, which helped popularize reggae music worldwide. Dekker passed away on May 25, 2006, in Greater London, UK, due to a heart attack. His contributions to music have left a lasting legacy, influencing many artists in the genre.
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Time Zone - America/Jamaica (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Desmond
protected by God, defender of the world
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Desmond Dekker belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kingston
Place of Death: Greater London
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Occupation: songwriter | singer | composer
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Ephemeris for July 16, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 16, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 16, 2024 |
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| Sun | 23 Cancer 30 | 24 Cancer 38 | 12 Libra 48 |
| Moon | 29 Leo 31 | 25 Scorpio 28 | 0 Virgo 26 |
| Mercury | 5 Cancer 52 | 20 Leo 52 | 22 Libra 1 |
| Venus | 22 Gemini 11 | 6 Leo 11 | 2 Libra 24 |
| Mars | 20 Leo 12 | 27 Taurus 7 | 12 Libra 35 |
| Jupiter | 8 Cancer 6 | 11 Gemini 29 | 22 Cancer 56 |
| Saturn | 8 Gemini 42 | 19 Pisces 6 | 12 Gemini 42 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 21 | 26 Taurus 23 | 4 Gemini 18 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 30 | 29 Pisces 52 | 0 Libra 8 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 1 | 1 Aquarius 0 | 7 Leo 1 |
| Rahu | 6 Virgo 25 | 10 Aries 24 | 2 Virgo 5 |
| Ketu | 6 Pisces 25 | 10 Libra 24 | 2 Pisces 5 |
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