Gil Scott-Heron was an American poet, musician, and writer born on April 1, 1949, and passed away on May 27, 2011. Renowned for his contributions to soul and jazz music, he was particularly recognized for his spoken word performances during the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborations with musician Brian Jackson blended jazz, blues, and soul, and addressed pertinent political and social issues. Scott-Heron's influential works, such as 'Pieces of a Man' and 'Winter in America,' significantly impacted African American music genres, including hip hop and neo-soul. He was awarded a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in 2012.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gil
joy, youth
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Gil Scott-Heron belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: death from AIDS-related complications
Educated At: Ethical Culture Fieldston School | DeWitt Clinton High School | Lincoln University | Johns Hopkins University
Occupation: recording artist | theatrical director | rapper | costume designer | performing artist | singer-songwriter | pianist | singer | poet | composer | writer
Spouses: Brenda Sykes
Children: Che Scott-Heron
Awards Received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 11 Aries 41 | 12 Aries 30 | 24 Gemini 16 |
| Moon | 15 Taurus 47 | 7 Capricorn 36 | 23 Aquarius 34 |
| Mercury | 0 Aries 9 | 27 Aries 13 | 8 Gemini 40 |
| Venus | 7 Aries 46 | 25 Pisces 47 | 10 Cancer 10 |
| Mars | 8 Aries 24 | 7 Pisces 36 | 4 Gemini 4 |
| Jupiter | 28 Capricorn 32 | 17 Taurus 30 | 1 Aquarius 0 |
| Saturn | 0 Virgo 36 | 13 Pisces 38 | 1 Virgo 32 |
| Uranus | 26 Gemini 52 | 20 Taurus 51 | 0 Cancer 22 |
| Neptune | 13 Libra 51 | 27 Pisces 56 | 12 Libra 24 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 16 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 14 Leo 42 |
| Rahu | 26 Aries 38 | 16 Aries 1 | 22 Aries 39 |
| Ketu | 26 Libra 38 | 16 Libra 1 | 22 Libra 39 |
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