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 343 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - America/Detroit (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Don
Lord, master, ruler
Read Full Don Name AnalysisMay 15, 1940 Facts
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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24 Taurus 41 | 24 Taurus 53 | 16 Leo 55 |
| Moon | 5 Virgo 48 | 8 Taurus 58 | 6 Scorpio 36 |
| Mercury | 17 Taurus 22 | 26 Taurus 14 | 28 Cancer 3 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 13 | 26 Gemini 1 | 4 Cancer 42 |
| Mars | 28 Gemini 46 | 27 Aries 33 | 23 Leo 41 |
| Jupiter | 29 Aries 48 | 21 Cancer 11 | 14 Taurus 31 |
| Saturn | 7 Taurus 11 | 10 Aries 37 | 14 Taurus 41 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 10 | 1 Gemini 8 | 25 Taurus 57 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 49 | 3 Aries 41 | 23 Virgo 52 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 50 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 2 Leo 54 |
| Rahu | 18 Libra 21 | 5 Pisces 2 | 13 Libra 48 |
| Ketu | 18 Aries 21 | 5 Virgo 2 | 13 Aries 48 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Don Nelson's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 08 September, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 17 December, 2026
