Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson, American actress (1924–2021), joins the Astro Deathwatch permanent Shrine record.
Life, work & what’s documented
Cicely Tyson is documented as American actress (1924–2021). Born 1924-12-19 and died 2021-01-28, the record connects a distinctive screen career to the wider history of film and television. Essential works selected for orientation include Sounder, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, How to Get Away with Murder. The profile separates verified dates and career context from astrology interpretation and audience opinion.
Why They're Awesome
Cicely Tyson helped make Sounder, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, and How to Get Away with Murder durable parts of screen culture. The range, presence, and craft preserved in that work are why this permanent record belongs on Astro Deathwatch.
Essential works: Sounder · The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman · How to Get Away with Murder
Context is not destiny
The death date 2021-01-28 is retained as part of the permanent record. This Shrine celebrates the work without turning cause or circumstance into spectacle.
Death context: The death date 2021-01-28 is retained as part of the permanent record. This Shrine celebrates the work without turning cause or circumstance into spectacle.
Historical illness and age are context, not proof of a current crisis or a factual mortality forecast.
The cosmic file
The cosmic file
Sun
Sagittarius 27.3°
MoonVirgo or Libra 0.0°
Mercury
Capricorn 12.8°
Venus
Scorpio 27.1°
Mars
Aries 0.0°
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Pisces 17.8°
Neptune
Leo 22.4°
Pluto
Cancer 12.8°Time-stable natal aspects
- Sun square Moon orb 6.9°
- Sun square Mars orb 2.9°
- Sun conjunction Jupiter orb 3.3°
- Sun trine Neptune orb 5.4°
- Moon opposition Mars orb 7.9°
- Mercury sextile Saturn orb 2.1°
- Mercury opposition Pluto orb 0.2°
- Venus trine Mars orb 3.2°
- Venus square Neptune orb 5.3°
- Mars square Jupiter orb 0.4°
- Saturn trine Uranus orb 6.9°
- Saturn trine Pluto orb 1.9°
- Uranus trine Pluto orb 5.0°
These placements are deterministic astronomical calculations. Interpretive meaning is presented separately and uncertainty is retained.
Calculation confidence: date_based_reliable. Moon: calculated with uncertainty. Rising sign: birth time needed. Date-based geocentric placements use a noon UTC reference. Moon is evaluated across the full UTC day. No Ascendant or houses are inferred. Astrology is interpretation, not fact, medicine, or mortality prediction.
Sources & provenance
- Wikidata item Q238081Wikidata / 2026-08-27 / identity / confidence: mediumStructured identity, birth date, death status, and external identifiers checked for this release.
- English Wikipedia: Cicely TysonWikimedia Foundation / 2026-08-27 / biography / confidence: mediumCareer and essential-work orientation; claims remain separately sourced.
- IMDb name record nm0001807IMDb / 2026-08-27 / works / confidence: mediumScreen-credit identity cross-check.
Identity, vital dates, life status, and screen reference identifiers refreshed 2026-08-27.
Research last updated 2026-08-27.
Portrait provenance
Cicely Tyson photo by Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA; Cicely Tyson; CC BY-SA 2.0.
Exact source file · CC BY-SA 2.0 2.0 · Retrieved 2026-08-27.
Editorial identification only. No endorsement is implied.
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