Elden Eugene Benge was a prominent American trumpet player and manufacturer, known for being the principal trumpet of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the early 20th century. He developed his own trumpets from components, eventually establishing the Benge Company in 1939. Benge continued to innovate and produce trumpets in California until his death in 1960. His instruments gained a strong reputation among professionals, and after his passing, his son continued the business, maintaining the quality associated with the Benge name.
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Meaning of the name - Elden
old friend, from the old town
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Elden Benge belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Winterset, Iowa
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: musical instrument maker
Children: Donald Benge
Employers: Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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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 July 12, 1904
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Cancer 52 | 20 Cancer 22 | 18 Scorpio 54 |
| Moon | 12 Cancer 43 | 26 Gemini 19 | 11 Capricorn 8 |
| Mercury | 23 Cancer 7 | 20 Cancer 55 | 25 Scorpio 33 |
| Venus | 21 Cancer 5 | 3 Virgo 19 | 21 Sagittarius 27 |
| Mars | 8 Cancer 6 | 9 Gemini 48 | 24 Virgo 58 |
| Jupiter | 27 Aries 35 | 2 Leo 43 | 21 Aries 48 |
| Saturn | 20 Aquarius 10 | 14 Aries 26 | 15 Aquarius 16 |
| Uranus | 27 Sagittarius 0 | 4 Gemini 16 | 27 Sagittarius 45 |
| Neptune | 6 Cancer 13 | 4 Aries 24 | 7 Cancer 56 |
| Pluto | 20 Gemini 54 | 4 Aquarius 37 | 21 Gemini 17 |
| Rahu | 21 Virgo 35 | 1 Pisces 57 | 15 Virgo 7 |
| Ketu | 21 Pisces 35 | 1 Virgo 57 | 15 Pisces 7 |
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