William Randolph "Cozy" Cole was an American jazz drummer born on October 17, 1909, in New Jersey. He is best known for his big hit "Topsy" from the 1950s. Cole had a rich musical career, collaborating with notable musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Benny Carter, and Stuff Smith. He frequently performed duets with Gene Krupa at the Metropole in New York City, helping to establish his reputation in the jazz genre. Cole's impact on jazz music continues to be recognized long after his passing on January 31, 1981, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Meaning of the name - Cozy
comfortable, snug, inviting
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Cozy Cole belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: East Orange
Place of Death: Columbus
Cause of Death: cancer
Occupation: bandleader | drummer
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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 October 17, 1909
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Libra 41 | 24 Libra 34 | 21 Aquarius 6 |
| Moon | 0 Sagittarius 35 | 11 Virgo 53 | 29 Aquarius 48 |
| Mercury | 13 Libra 30 | 15 Scorpio 46 | 27 Capricorn 11 |
| Venus | 6 Sagittarius 12 | 4 Libra 45 | 24 Aquarius 3 |
| Mars | 25 Pisces 46 | 17 Scorpio 23 | 10 Taurus 52 |
| Jupiter | 1 Libra 1 | 24 Cancer 10 | 14 Libra 5 |
| Saturn | 20 Aries 2 | 26 Pisces 28 | 19 Aries 19 |
| Uranus | 17 Capricorn 16 | 0 Gemini 47 | 22 Capricorn 50 |
| Neptune | 19 Cancer 20 | 0 Aries 6 | 17 Cancer 5 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 49 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 24 Gemini 58 |
| Rahu | 9 Gemini 45 | 16 Pisces 9 | 3 Gemini 36 |
| Ketu | 9 Sagittarius 45 | 16 Virgo 9 | 3 Sagittarius 36 |
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