Gardner Read was an American musicologist and composer, known for his contributions to the world of music. He was born on January 2, 1913, in Evanston, Illinois, and spent a significant part of his career exploring various musical forms and techniques. His work has had a lasting impact in the fields of music composition and education, influencing both students and fellow composers. He passed away on November 10, 2005, in Massachusetts, leaving behind a rich legacy in music literature and practice.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Gardner
one who tends a garden
Read Full Gardner Name AnalysisJanuary 2, 1913 Facts
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Gardner Read belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Evanston
Place of Death: Massachusetts
Educated At: Bienen School of Music | Eastman School of Music | Northwestern University
Occupation: music teacher | musicologist | conductor | composer
Employers: University of Missouri–Kansas City | Boston University
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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 2, 1913
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Capricorn 46 | 12 Capricorn 21 | 4 Taurus 54 |
| Moon | 17 Scorpio 33 | 3 Cancer 7 | 6 Capricorn 29 |
| Mercury | 20 Sagittarius 5 | 1 Capricorn 20 | 7 Aries 50 |
| Venus | 24 Aquarius 46 | 11 Capricorn 25 | 3 Taurus 49 |
| Mars | 24 Sagittarius 13 | 14 Capricorn 2 | 20 Pisces 30 |
| Jupiter | 29 Sagittarius 46 | 21 Cancer 8 | 17 Capricorn 24 |
| Saturn | 28 Taurus 29 | 26 Pisces 11 | 3 Gemini 52 |
| Uranus | 2 Aquarius 14 | 27 Taurus 54 | 7 Aquarius 24 |
| Neptune | 24 Cancer 58 | 29 Pisces 31 | 23 Cancer 20 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 47 | 2 Aquarius 46 | 28 Gemini 21 |
| Rahu | 7 Aries 38 | 12 Pisces 4 | 1 Aries 39 |
| Ketu | 7 Libra 38 | 12 Virgo 4 | 1 Libra 39 |
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