Cellist
Jacqueline du Pré
Her Elgar concerto at twenty is still the reference recording. Multiple sclerosis ended her playing at twenty-eight and she died at forty-two.
Jacqueline Mary du Pré was a British cellist, widely regarded as one of the preeminent cellists of the 20th century. Born in Oxford, she began studying at the Guildhall School of Music in the mid-1950s with William Pleeth, earning the school's Gold Medal in 1960. Her musical development was further enhanced by advanced studies with prominent cellists such as Paul Tortelier, Pablo Casals, and Mstislav Rostropovich.
- Born
- 1945-01-26, Oxford, EnglandA Friday
- Died
- 1987-10-19, London, EnglandA Monday, aged 42
- At birth
- Sun in Aquarius, Moon in Cancer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1945-01-26, Oxford, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 6°08′ | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14°42′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15°27′ | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22°51′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15°31′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27°10′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 5°08′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 9°17′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Libra | 6°20′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 9°10′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1987-10-19, London, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 25°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 17°09′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12°42′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10°41′ | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6°51′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 24°33′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 17°22′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 23°40′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Capricorn | 5°30′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Scorpio | 9°19′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Jacqueline du Pré 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.