Sam Cooke, born Samuel Cook on January 11, 1931, was an influential American singer-songwriter known for his contributions to gospel, rhythm and blues, soul, and pop music. Often referred to as the 'King of Soul', Cooke possessed unique vocal talents that significantly impacted modern music. He was a pioneer of soul music, inspiring artists like Aretha Franklin, Al Green, and Stevie Wonder. Throughout his career, he recorded 26 hit songs between 1957 and 1964. Cooke was also a civil rights activist and tragically died at the age of 33 on December 11, 1964.
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Meaning of the name - Sam
He who has heard, God has heard
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Sam Cooke belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Clarksdale
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: ballistic trauma
Educated At: Wendell Phillips Academy High School
Occupation: recording artist | guitarist | songwriter | musician | singer-songwriter | pianist | singer
Children: Linda Womack
Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for January 22, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 22, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 22, 2024 |
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| Sun | 1 Aquarius 46 | 2 Aquarius 12 | 4 Taurus 34 |
| Moon | 15 Pisces 19 | 27 Gemini 54 | 6 Leo 58 |
| Mercury | 7 Capricorn 57 | 10 Capricorn 35 | 11 Taurus 51 |
| Venus | 15 Sagittarius 23 | 29 Sagittarius 14 | 29 Pisces 36 |
| Mars | 8 Leo 55 | 13 Capricorn 36 | 8 Leo 23 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 10 | 6 Taurus 25 | 13 Cancer 56 |
| Saturn | 16 Capricorn 31 | 5 Pisces 22 | 23 Capricorn 28 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 52 | 19 Taurus 7 | 16 Aries 26 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 15 | 25 Pisces 31 | 3 Virgo 5 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 33 | 0 Aquarius 3 | 18 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 27 | 19 Aries 43 | 13 Aries 32 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 27 | 19 Libra 43 | 13 Libra 32 |
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