Howard Elliott Ashman was an American playwright and lyricist known for his collaboration with Alan Menken on several works. He gained widespread recognition for his contributions to many animated feature films produced by Walt Disney, notably his work on songs that continued to be featured even after his death, such as those in Aladdin (1992). Ashman's influence in the musical theater and film industry remains significant.
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Meaning of the name - Howard
brave guardian, watchful protector
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Howard Ashman belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Baltimore
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: death from AIDS-related complications
Educated At: Milford Mill Academy | Indiana University | Goddard College | Indiana University Bloomington | Boston University
Occupation: theatrical director | film producer | film score composer | lyricist | songwriter | composer | screenwriter
Employers: Walt Disney Company
Awards Received: Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album | Disney Legends
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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 17, 1950
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Taurus 10 | 26 Taurus 46 | 8 Leo 49 |
| Moon | 3 Gemini 2 | 8 Gemini 37 | 22 Pisces 5 |
| Mercury | 21 Taurus 40 | 0 Gemini 31 | 29 Leo 17 |
| Venus | 13 Aries 6 | 28 Gemini 21 | 11 Cancer 55 |
| Mars | 23 Virgo 9 | 29 Aries 2 | 24 Libra 40 |
| Jupiter | 4 Pisces 51 | 21 Cancer 31 | 5 Pisces 20 |
| Saturn | 13 Virgo 7 | 10 Aries 48 | 17 Virgo 46 |
| Uranus | 2 Cancer 54 | 1 Gemini 14 | 7 Cancer 16 |
| Neptune | 14 Libra 58 | 3 Aries 44 | 14 Libra 55 |
| Pluto | 15 Leo 51 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 17 Leo 32 |
| Rahu | 4 Aries 52 | 4 Pisces 55 | 0 Aries 51 |
| Ketu | 4 Libra 52 | 4 Virgo 55 | 0 Libra 51 |
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