Holcombe Rucker (1926–1965) was a prominent playground director in Harlem who founded the Rucker basketball tournament, integral to the area’s sports culture. He emphasized education, helping over 700 individuals secure basketball scholarships. A City College graduate, Rucker taught English before his death from cancer. The Holcombe Rucker Playground, named in his honor, became a legendary venue for street basketball, attracting NBA stars and nurturing talents like Earl Manigault.
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Meaning of the name - Holcombe
hollow valley (Old English)
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Holcombe Rucker belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: lung cancer
Educated At: City College of New York
Occupation: basketball player | teacher
Employers: New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
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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 March 2, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Pisces 22 | 12 Pisces 7 | 19 Gemini 2 |
| Moon | 14 Libra 46 | 2 Virgo 28 | 22 Gemini 17 |
| Mercury | 23 Pisces 59 | 21 Pisces 2 | 26 Gemini 24 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 28 | 25 Pisces 21 | 8 Taurus 59 |
| Mars | 15 Capricorn 19 | 0 Pisces 5 | 27 Pisces 1 |
| Jupiter | 12 Aquarius 53 | 15 Cancer 13 | 27 Aquarius 1 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 33 | 1 Aries 50 | 21 Scorpio 24 |
| Uranus | 24 Pisces 38 | 27 Taurus 47 | 29 Pisces 12 |
| Neptune | 22 Leo 55 | 1 Aries 6 | 22 Leo 23 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 42 | 4 Aquarius 34 | 13 Cancer 36 |
| Rahu | 23 Cancer 5 | 8 Pisces 57 | 17 Cancer 47 |
| Ketu | 23 Capricorn 5 | 8 Virgo 57 | 17 Capricorn 47 |
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