Michel Baklouk Merhej was a Palestinian, Lebanese, and American musician, teacher, and percussionist born on October 27, 1928, in Jerusalem. He became renowned for his expertise with the Riq, particularly through his 50-year collaboration with the diva Fairuz and his work with the iconic Arab musician Farid Al Atrash during the 1970s. He was recognized as one of the most notable percussionists globally, alongside Egyptian musicians. After relocating to New York in 1989, he contributed to music education, sharing his extensive knowledge of Arabic music until his death on April 20, 2020.
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Time Zone - Asia/Jerusalem (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Michel
Who is like God, one who is like God
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Place of Birth: Jerusalem
Place of Death: New York City
Occupation: percussionist | composer
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 27, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 27, 2024 |
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| Sun | 3 Scorpio 45 | 4 Scorpio 29 | 11 Aquarius 4 |
| Moon | 12 Aries 31 | 9 Virgo 7 | 27 Libra 58 |
| Mercury | 27 Libra 4 | 20 Scorpio 52 | 23 Aquarius 56 |
| Venus | 4 Sagittarius 32 | 11 Sagittarius 36 | 27 Pisces 42 |
| Mars | 7 Cancer 39 | 27 Cancer 8 | 21 Gemini 5 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 30 | 20 Gemini 47 | 2 Taurus 35 |
| Saturn | 16 Sagittarius 39 | 12 Pisces 56 | 27 Sagittarius 16 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 18 | 26 Taurus 5 | 4 Aries 28 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 0 | 27 Pisces 35 | 0 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 23 | 29 Capricorn 41 | 16 Cancer 49 |
| Rahu | 1 Gemini 44 | 4 Aries 58 | 26 Taurus 39 |
| Ketu | 1 Sagittarius 44 | 4 Libra 58 | 26 Scorpio 39 |
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