James Best was an American actor, director, and writer, born on July 26, 1926. He gained fame for his roles in films like Winchester '73 (1950), The Killer Shrews (1959), and Verboten! (1959). Best is also well-known for his portrayal of Rosco P. Coltrane in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979). His career spanned several decades, showcasing his versatility across various genres in film and television.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
Read Full James Name AnalysisJuly 26, 1926 Facts
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James Best belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Powderly
Place of Death: Hickory
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Occupation: autobiographer | film actor | television actor | film producer | voice actor | actor | screenwriter
Spouses: Dorothy Best
Employers: University of Mississippi
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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 26, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Leo 56 | 3 Leo 57 | 9 Scorpio 31 |
| Moon | 23 Aquarius 48 | 27 Leo 48 | 6 Libra 50 |
| Mercury | 21 Leo 4 | 12 Leo 45 | 2 Sagittarius 36 |
| Venus | 2 Cancer 54 | 24 Gemini 52 | 4 Scorpio 49 |
| Mars | 26 Aries 47 | 23 Virgo 4 | 11 Taurus 48 |
| Jupiter | 24 Aquarius 36 | 10 Cancer 35 | 17 Aquarius 51 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 56 | 1 Aries 39 | 26 Scorpio 51 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 15 | 0 Gemini 46 | 25 Pisces 57 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 42 | 2 Aries 2 | 26 Leo 47 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 46 | 2 Aquarius 32 | 15 Cancer 54 |
| Rahu | 15 Cancer 21 | 20 Pisces 32 | 10 Cancer 7 |
| Ketu | 15 Capricorn 21 | 20 Virgo 32 | 10 Capricorn 7 |
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