Clarinettist
Acker Bilk
English clarinettist whose Stranger on the Shore was the first British record to top the American charts.
Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk was an English clarinetist and vocalist known for his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register style, and distinctive appearance, of goatee, bowler hat and striped waistcoat.
- Born
- 1929-01-28, Pensford, EnglandA Monday
- Died
- 2014-11-02, Bath, EnglandA Sunday, aged 85
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Virgo
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1929-01-28, Pensford, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 8°06′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20°21′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24°20′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24°35′ | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20°59′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2°18′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26°40′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 4°22′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Virgo | 0°35′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Cancer | 16°52′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
2014-11-02, Bath, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 9°59′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 11°33′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21°29′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5°14′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 20°34′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24°02′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Aries | 13°31′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 4°51′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Capricorn | 11°24′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Acker Bilk was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.