Benjamin Lees was an American music teacher and composer, born on January 8, 1924, in Harbin, China. He is known for his contributions to music education and composition throughout his career. Lees passed away on May 31, 2010, in Glen Cove, United States, due to a heart attack. His work includes a variety of musical genres, showcasing his talent and dedication to the art of music.
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Time Zone - Asia/Harbin (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Benjamin
son of the right hand, son of my right hand
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Benjamin Lees belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Harbin
Place of Death: Glen Cove
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: USC Thornton School of Music | University of Southern California
Occupation: music teacher | musicologist | university teacher | composer
Employers: Queens College | Manhattan School of Music | Juilliard School
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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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 January 8, 1924
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Capricorn 36 | 17 Capricorn 52 | 28 Aries 49 |
| Moon | 8 Aquarius 15 | 19 Virgo 15 | 22 Libra 55 |
| Mercury | 27 Capricorn 22 | 9 Capricorn 44 | 18 Taurus 18 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 55 | 18 Capricorn 14 | 14 Gemini 22 |
| Mars | 22 Scorpio 32 | 18 Capricorn 12 | 26 Capricorn 45 |
| Jupiter | 9 Sagittarius 21 | 20 Cancer 25 | 19 Sagittarius 23 |
| Saturn | 1 Scorpio 55 | 26 Pisces 32 | 29 Libra 41 |
| Uranus | 14 Pisces 29 | 27 Taurus 46 | 19 Pisces 45 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 49 | 29 Pisces 36 | 17 Leo 36 |
| Pluto | 11 Cancer 12 | 2 Aquarius 56 | 10 Cancer 22 |
| Rahu | 4 Virgo 38 | 11 Pisces 47 | 29 Leo 14 |
| Ketu | 4 Pisces 38 | 11 Virgo 47 | 29 Aquarius 14 |
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