Don Nelson is a former American basketball player and coach, born on May 15, 1940, in Muskegon. He began his professional playing career in 1962 and stood 6 feet 6 inches tall. After retiring from playing in 1976, Nelson transitioned into coaching. Notably, he coached the USA Basketball team to a championship victory at the 1994 FIBA World Championship held in Toronto.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 330 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Detroit (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Don
Lord, master, ruler
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Generation Group
Don Nelson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Muskegon
Educated At: Rock Island High School | University of Iowa
Occupation: basketball coach | basketball player
Children: Donnie Nelson
Awards Received: NBA Coach of the Year Award
Astrology Analysis
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 May 15, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2025 |
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Sun | 24 Taurus 41 | 25 Taurus 7 | 15 Leo 57 |
Moon | 5 Virgo 48 | 28 Sagittarius 30 | 22 Libra 23 |
Mercury | 17 Taurus 22 | 9 Taurus 12 | 27 Cancer 14 |
Venus | 6 Cancer 13 | 10 Aries 24 | 4 Cancer 4 |
Mars | 28 Gemini 46 | 12 Leo 39 | 23 Leo 2 |
Jupiter | 29 Aries 48 | 24 Gemini 26 | 14 Taurus 26 |
Saturn | 7 Taurus 11 | 29 Pisces 8 | 14 Taurus 39 |
Uranus | 22 Taurus 10 | 27 Taurus 11 | 25 Taurus 56 |
Neptune | 22 Virgo 49 | 1 Aries 30 | 23 Virgo 50 |
Pluto | 0 Leo 50 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 2 Leo 53 |
Rahu | 18 Libra 21 | 24 Pisces 21 | 13 Libra 51 |
Ketu | 18 Aries 21 | 24 Virgo 21 | 13 Aries 51 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Don Nelson's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025