Edison dos Santos Machado was a notable Brazilian drummer and composer born on January 31, 1934. He was self-taught and is recognized for creating the samba no prato style, significantly influencing the genres of samba and bossa nova. Throughout his career, he collaborated with esteemed musicians such as Chet Baker and Ron Carter, contributing to over 50 albums. Despite his foundational role in bossa nova and his impactful artistry, his legacy has largely faded, particularly after his death on September 15, 1990.
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Meaning of the name - Edison
son of Ed(ward)
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Edison Machado belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro
Place of Death: Rio de Janeiro
Occupation: percussionist
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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 January 31, 1934
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 31, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Aquarius 9 | 11 Aquarius 50 | 12 Taurus 33 |
| Moon | 22 Leo 27 | 25 Cancer 48 | 8 Capricorn 26 |
| Mercury | 19 Aquarius 24 | 18 Aquarius 58 | 1 Taurus 50 |
| Venus | 18 Aquarius 25 | 17 Aquarius 49 | 27 Pisces 9 |
| Mars | 27 Aquarius 16 | 6 Aquarius 30 | 8 Taurus 14 |
| Jupiter | 22 Libra 51 | 17 Cancer 24 | 15 Libra 1 |
| Saturn | 18 Aquarius 4 | 28 Pisces 31 | 27 Aquarius 17 |
| Uranus | 23 Aries 50 | 27 Taurus 28 | 28 Aries 16 |
| Neptune | 11 Virgo 46 | 0 Aries 7 | 9 Virgo 40 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 16 | 3 Aquarius 41 | 22 Cancer 41 |
| Rahu | 19 Aquarius 56 | 10 Pisces 32 | 15 Aquarius 4 |
| Ketu | 19 Leo 56 | 10 Virgo 32 | 15 Leo 4 |
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