Neil Diamond
Singer-songwriter whose catalog became part of the shared language of American pop, from intimate ballads to arena singalongs.
Life, work & what’s documented
Neil Diamond was born 1941-01-24 and is a Singer and songwriter. Singer-songwriter whose catalog became part of the shared language of American pop, from intimate ballads to arena singalongs. Established singer and songwriter included in the existing 80+ research roster.
Why They're Awesome
Neil Diamond's direct melodies and unmistakable baritone turned intimate songwriting into communal pop ritual. Songs including Sweet Caroline, Solitary Man, and I Am... I Said endure because their plainspoken hooks carry loneliness, resolve, and celebration in equal measure.
Essential works: Sweet Caroline · Solitary Man · I Am... I Said
Meaningful connections
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- PopAssociated With / Neil Diamond's published career is centrally connected to pop songwriting and performance.Relationship source / confidence: high
Positive impact
Good Deed Watch remains unasserted. Positive-development coverage may include his candid Parkinson’s disclosure and later appearances, but only with current first-party confirmation.
Context is not destiny
Age 85 at 2026-08-26 snapshot. Age alone is not a health claim.
Documented health context: Research Pack v2 flags publicly discussed Parkinson's disease. Recheck a current primary or major source before use.
Historical illness and age are context, not proof of a current crisis or a factual mortality forecast.
The cosmic file
The cosmic file
Sun
Aquarius 4.6°
Moon
Capricorn 3.5°
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Sagittarius 13.6°
Jupiter
Taurus 6.7°
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Virgo 27.5°
Pluto
Leo 3.2°Time-stable natal aspects
- Sun square Jupiter orb 3.0°
- Sun square Saturn orb 4.5°
- Sun opposition Pluto orb 1.5°
- Mercury sextile Mars orb 0.9°
- Mercury square Saturn orb 5.7°
- Venus trine Saturn orb 5.8°
- Jupiter conjunction Saturn orb 1.4°
- Jupiter square Pluto orb 3.6°
- Saturn square Pluto orb 5.0°
- Uranus trine Neptune orb 5.4°
These placements are deterministic astronomical calculations. Interpretive meaning is presented separately and uncertainty is retained.
Calculation confidence: sourced_exact. Moon: sourced exact. Rising sign: reviewed source existing. UTC time supplied; Ascendant remains withheld until birthplace is reviewed. Existing reviewed Ascendant provenance remains separate from the date-based ephemeris calculation. Astrology is interpretation, not fact, medicine, or mortality prediction.
Sources & provenance
- Wikidata item Q294531Wikidata / 2026-08-26 / identity / confidence: mediumSource ID neil-diamond:discovery_index:1. Verification: identity_discovery_only. Claims: identity.
- Wild at HeartNeil Diamond official website / 2026 / activity / confidence: primaryOfficial release announcement reviewed for the 2026 album.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica candidateEncyclopaedia Britannica / 2026-08-26 / identity / confidence: highSource ID neil-diamond:reference_candidate:3. Verification: selected_for_editorial_use. Claims: identity, vital dates, career summary.
- Astro-Databank: Neil DiamondAstrodienst Astro-Databank / 2026-08-26 / birth_record / confidence: highSource ID neil-diamond:astrology:1. Verification: content_reviewed. Claims: birth time, birth place, Rodden rating, chart factors.
Official links
- Official websiteOfficial Website
Batch adw-publication-batch-2026-08-26-01. Research package completeness 96/100. Claims are linked to the source IDs retained in source notes.
Research last updated 2026-08-26.
Portrait provenance
Neil Diamond photo by Irisgerh at English Wikipedia; Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons.; CC BY 3.0.
Exact source file · CC BY 3.0 3.0 · Retrieved 2026-08-27.
Editorial identification only. No endorsement is implied.
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