David Warren Brubeck (December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and composer, regarded as a leading exponent of cool jazz. His compositions, including 'In Your Own Sweet Way' and 'The Duke', became standards in the jazz repertoire. Brubeck's style was diverse, reflecting his classical training and improvisational skills. Known for utilizing unusual time signatures and contrasting rhythms, he experimented with time throughout his career. He composed orchestral and sacred music, and created soundtracks for television, such as 'Mr. Broadway' and 'This Is America, Charlie Brown'.
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Meaning of the name - Dave
beloved, friend
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Dave Brubeck belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Concord
Place of Death: Norwalk
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Shasta High School | Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific | Mills College at Northeastern | University of the Pacific
Occupation: recording artist | jazz musician | music arranger | bandleader | songwriter | musician | pianist | composer
Spouses: Iola Brubeck
Children: Matt Brubeck | Chris Brubeck | Darius Brubeck
Awards Received: honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album | California Hall of Fame | Christopher Award | Library of Congress Living Legend | Laetare Medal | National Medal of Arts | Kennedy Center Honors | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | BBC Jazz Awards | NEA Jazz Masters
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Ephemeris for December 6, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 14 Sagittarius 25 | 14 Sagittarius 57 | 0 Aries 40 |
| Moon | 4 Scorpio 9 | 11 Cancer 9 | 3 Virgo 43 |
| Mercury | 24 Scorpio 23 | 24 Scorpio 24 | 4 Pisces 51 |
| Venus | 23 Capricorn 11 | 7 Sagittarius 32 | 8 Taurus 9 |
| Mars | 7 Aquarius 8 | 23 Sagittarius 38 | 27 Aries 28 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 27 | 24 Cancer 7 | 11 Virgo 33 |
| Saturn | 24 Virgo 44 | 25 Pisces 8 | 21 Virgo 27 |
| Uranus | 2 Pisces 0 | 28 Taurus 49 | 7 Pisces 1 |
| Neptune | 13 Leo 38 | 29 Pisces 22 | 11 Leo 12 |
| Pluto | 8 Cancer 18 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 6 Cancer 47 |
| Rahu | 4 Scorpio 19 | 13 Pisces 30 | 28 Libra 46 |
| Ketu | 4 Taurus 19 | 13 Virgo 30 | 28 Aries 46 |
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