Buddy Rich was an American bandleader, composer, and drummer, renowned for his exceptional talent and contributions to jazz music. Born on September 30, 1917, in Brooklyn, he gained fame for his virtuosic drumming and energetic performances. Rich led various big bands and became a prominent figure in the music industry. His musical career spanned several decades, and he is considered one of the greatest drummers in jazz history. Rich passed away on April 2, 1987, in Los Angeles, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of music.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Buddy
Friend, companion, pal
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Buddy Rich belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Professional Children's School | Abraham Lincoln High School
Occupation: recording artist | jazz drummer | bandleader | musician | conductor
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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 September 30, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 30, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 30, 2025 |
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| Sun | 6 Libra 57 | 7 Libra 47 | 25 Capricorn 47 |
| Moon | 4 Aries 52 | 15 Capricorn 51 | 17 Pisces 4 |
| Mercury | 20 Virgo 3 | 20 Libra 43 | 3 Capricorn 51 |
| Venus | 16 Scorpio 47 | 13 Virgo 42 | 28 Aquarius 14 |
| Mars | 11 Leo 10 | 5 Scorpio 40 | 1 Libra 10 |
| Jupiter | 11 Gemini 16 | 22 Cancer 26 | 1 Gemini 22 |
| Saturn | 12 Leo 26 | 27 Pisces 40 | 13 Leo 6 |
| Uranus | 20 Aquarius 5 | 1 Gemini 14 | 22 Aquarius 6 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 40 | 0 Aries 32 | 5 Leo 59 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 31 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 4 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 5 Capricorn 55 | 17 Pisces 3 | 0 Capricorn 12 |
| Ketu | 5 Cancer 55 | 17 Virgo 3 | 0 Cancer 12 |
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