Singer
Jimmy Cliff
Jamaican singer of The Harder They Come.
James Ezekiel Chambers, known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician. He was considered to be one of Jamaica's most celebrated musicians and was credited with helping to popularise reggae music internationally. At the time of his death, he was the 4th reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour granted by the Jamaican government for achievements in the arts and sciences. He was also nominated seven times for the Grammy Awards, winning twice.
- Born
- 1944-07-30, Saint James Parish, JamaicaA Sunday
- Died
- 2025-11-24, Kingston, JamaicaA Monday, aged 81
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- Jamaica
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1944-07-30, Saint James Parish, Jamaica · time unknown, noon chart
America/Jamaicathe zone used then
America/JamaicaThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 7°22′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4°24′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2°24′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 16°38′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11°27′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0°57′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 5°05′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 12°06′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 2°04′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 8°18′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2025-11-24, Kingston, Jamaica · time unknown, noon chart
America/Jamaicathe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 2°40′ | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21°11′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23°05′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22°17′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14°38′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24°52′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 25°10′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Taurus | 29°18′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Pisces | 29°26′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 1°46′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Jimmy Cliff 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.