Musician
Joe Strummer
Fronted The Clash, who put reggae, funk and rockabilly into punk when punk was supposed to be three chords. He died of an undiagnosed heart defect at fifty.
John Graham Mellor, known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British musician. He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash.
- Born
- 1952-08-21, Ankara, TurkeyA Thursday
- Died
- 2002-12-22, Broomfield, Somerset, EnglandA Sunday, aged 50
- At birth
- Sun in Leo, 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
1952-08-21, Ankara, Turkey · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Istanbulthe zone used then
Europe/IstanbulThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 28°16′ | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6°43′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 14°59′ | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 14°04′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26°16′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20°22′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12°07′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Cancer | 16°49′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 19°37′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Leo | 21°25′ | Direct |
Death Chart
2002-12-22, Broomfield, Somerset, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 0°27′ | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2°52′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19°44′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15°15′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13°26′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17°34′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 25°12′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 25°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 9°15′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 17°55′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Joe Strummer 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.