Charles L. Bestor was an American composer known for his contributions to contemporary classical music. He was also a professor and served in administrative roles within the academic community. Born on December 21, 1924, in New York City, he dedicated much of his life to music and education. Bestor's work spanned various musical forms and styles, reflecting the evolution of classical music during his lifetime. He passed away on January 16, 2016, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
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Meaning of the name - Charles
free man, manly
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Charles L. Bestor belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Amherst, Massachusetts
Educated At: Yale School of Music | Swarthmore College | University of Colorado | Juilliard School | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | Yale University | University of Massachusetts Amherst
Occupation: music teacher | composer
Employers: Juilliard School | University of Utah | University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 29 Sagittarius 35 | 0 Capricorn 5 | 11 Aries 27 |
| Moon | 28 Libra 1 | 18 Capricorn 21 | 15 Cancer 22 |
| Mercury | 11 Capricorn 46 | 13 Sagittarius 18 | 0 Taurus 3 |
| Venus | 29 Scorpio 51 | 26 Sagittarius 15 | 5 Aries 41 |
| Mars | 1 Aries 21 | 4 Capricorn 50 | 5 Gemini 35 |
| Jupiter | 0 Capricorn 38 | 22 Cancer 39 | 20 Capricorn 5 |
| Saturn | 11 Scorpio 41 | 25 Pisces 33 | 13 Scorpio 42 |
| Uranus | 17 Pisces 51 | 28 Taurus 16 | 22 Pisces 36 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 23 | 29 Pisces 24 | 20 Leo 1 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 44 | 2 Aquarius 25 | 11 Cancer 25 |
| Rahu | 16 Leo 10 | 12 Pisces 42 | 10 Leo 49 |
| Ketu | 16 Aquarius 10 | 12 Virgo 42 | 10 Aquarius 49 |
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