Howard E. Smither was an American author, musicologist, and historian of music, born on November 15, 1925, in Pittsburg, Kansas. He significantly contributed to the field of musicology and was known for his scholarly work. Smither was also related to notable musicians; he was the uncle of musician Chris Smither and the younger brother of Romance Language professor William J. Smither. He passed away on February 1, 2020, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, leaving behind a legacy in music history.
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Meaning of the name - Howard
brave guardian, watchful protector
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Howard E. Smither belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pittsburg
Place of Death: Chapel Hill
Educated At: Cornell University
Occupation: musicologist | editor
Awards Received: Guggenheim Fellowship
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 22 Scorpio 52 | 23 Scorpio 37 | 4 Pisces 23 |
| Moon | 15 Scorpio 49 | 4 Libra 7 | 21 Cancer 36 |
| Mercury | 13 Sagittarius 42 | 4 Sagittarius 0 | 10 Pisces 56 |
| Venus | 9 Capricorn 38 | 11 Scorpio 2 | 10 Aquarius 44 |
| Mars | 1 Scorpio 27 | 8 Sagittarius 5 | 10 Capricorn 21 |
| Jupiter | 19 Capricorn 6 | 25 Cancer 8 | 11 Aquarius 19 |
| Saturn | 18 Scorpio 11 | 25 Pisces 11 | 26 Scorpio 28 |
| Uranus | 21 Pisces 39 | 29 Taurus 42 | 24 Pisces 14 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 45 | 29 Pisces 32 | 23 Leo 6 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 33 | 1 Aquarius 37 | 12 Cancer 47 |
| Rahu | 28 Cancer 45 | 14 Pisces 37 | 23 Cancer 27 |
| Ketu | 28 Capricorn 45 | 14 Virgo 37 | 23 Capricorn 27 |
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