Ben Gazzara was an American actor and director, recognized for his performances in notable films such as Anatomy of a Murder (1959), The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976), Road House (1989), and The Big Lebowski (1998). He had a versatile career spanning several decades, showcasing his talent in both dramatic and comedic roles. Gazzara's impactful contributions to cinema earned him acclaim and a dedicated fan base.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ben
son, child
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Ben Gazzara belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Manhattan
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer
Educated At: Stuyvesant High School | New School | Actors Studio
Occupation: film actor | television actor | director | film director | television director | stage actor | character actor | actor | screenwriter
Spouses: Louise Erickson | Janice Rule
Employers: New School
Awards Received: Theatre World Award | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Donostia Award
Astrology Analysis
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 August 28, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 28, 2025 |
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Sun | 4 Virgo 36 | 5 Virgo 36 | 8 Sagittarius 45 |
Moon | 6 Scorpio 15 | 7 Scorpio 16 | 16 Aries 12 |
Mercury | 1 Libra 41 | 21 Leo 0 | 22 Sagittarius 12 |
Venus | 20 Libra 12 | 3 Leo 34 | 24 Scorpio 46 |
Mars | 0 Cancer 7 | 13 Libra 45 | 15 Leo 4 |
Jupiter | 13 Cancer 7 | 17 Cancer 16 | 19 Cancer 24 |
Saturn | 5 Capricorn 42 | 0 Aries 7 | 10 Capricorn 31 |
Uranus | 14 Aries 48 | 1 Gemini 27 | 11 Aries 35 |
Neptune | 3 Virgo 23 | 1 Aries 26 | 5 Virgo 47 |
Pluto | 20 Cancer 19 | 1 Aquarius 49 | 20 Cancer 34 |
Rahu | 26 Aries 14 | 18 Pisces 48 | 21 Aries 13 |
Ketu | 26 Libra 14 | 18 Virgo 48 | 21 Libra 13 |
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