Arthur Lee 'Red' Smiley was an influential American bluegrass and country musician, renowned for his exceptional guitar skills. He was primarily recognized for his collaboration with Don Reno, forming the famous duo Reno & Smiley in 1952. Their partnership lasted until 1964 and saw Smiley gain significant acclaim in the music industry. He worked with various artists, including mandolinist David Grisman, early in his career. Tragically, Smiley passed away due to diabetes complications in January 1972 after returning from a tour, leaving a lasting legacy in the bluegrass genre.
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Meaning of the name - Arthur
bear, strong man
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Arthur Lee 'Red' Smiley belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Asheville
Place of Death: Philadelphia
Cause of Death: diabetes
Occupation: musician
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for May 17, 1925
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 13 | 27 Taurus 0 | 1 Virgo 55 |
| Moon | 26 Pisces 51 | 22 Capricorn 49 | 12 Scorpio 41 |
| Mercury | 0 Taurus 37 | 12 Taurus 53 | 1 Virgo 23 |
| Venus | 2 Gemini 28 | 12 Aries 0 | 4 Libra 24 |
| Mars | 4 Cancer 54 | 13 Leo 38 | 8 Virgo 7 |
| Jupiter | 22 Capricorn 15 | 24 Gemini 51 | 12 Capricorn 50 |
| Saturn | 10 Scorpio 27 | 29 Pisces 18 | 9 Scorpio 44 |
| Uranus | 24 Pisces 43 | 27 Taurus 18 | 24 Pisces 21 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 52 | 1 Aries 33 | 22 Leo 41 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 56 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 14 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 8 Leo 23 | 24 Pisces 15 | 3 Leo 6 |
| Ketu | 8 Aquarius 23 | 24 Virgo 15 | 3 Aquarius 6 |
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