Donald Martino was an American composer, born on May 16, 1931, in Plainfield, New Jersey. He made significant contributions to contemporary classical music and is known for his innovative compositions. Martino had a profound impact on music education and mentored many students throughout his career. He passed away on December 8, 2005, in Antigua and Barbuda. His work continues to be celebrated for its complexity and emotional depth, solidifying his place in the modern classical music scene.
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Meaning of the name - Donald
world ruler, ruler of men
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Donald Martino belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Plainfield
Place of Death: Antigua
Educated At: Plainfield High School | Syracuse University | Princeton University
Occupation: music teacher | music theorist | university teacher | composer
Employers: New England Conservatory | Brandeis University | Yale University | Harvard University
Awards Received: Arts and Letters Award in Music | Fulbright Scholarship | Guggenheim Fellowship | Pulitzer Prize for Music
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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 May 16, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Taurus 49 | 25 Taurus 48 | 25 Leo 42 |
| Moon | 13 Taurus 30 | 23 Taurus 24 | 15 Scorpio 12 |
| Mercury | 3 Taurus 56 | 28 Taurus 20 | 19 Virgo 21 |
| Venus | 24 Aries 39 | 27 Gemini 9 | 20 Leo 22 |
| Mars | 17 Leo 27 | 28 Aries 17 | 11 Libra 15 |
| Jupiter | 17 Cancer 13 | 21 Cancer 20 | 7 Leo 11 |
| Saturn | 23 Capricorn 23 | 10 Aries 42 | 17 Capricorn 47 |
| Uranus | 17 Aries 31 | 1 Gemini 11 | 19 Aries 7 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 0 | 3 Aries 42 | 5 Virgo 9 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 5 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 21 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 12 Aries 25 | 4 Pisces 59 | 7 Aries 23 |
| Ketu | 12 Libra 25 | 4 Virgo 59 | 7 Libra 23 |
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