James Frazier, Jr. was an influential American conductor and composer, born on May 9, 1940, in Detroit. He gained recognition as one of the first African American conductors with an international reputation. Starting music at a young age and studying at prestigious institutions, he made his debut with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 24. Frazier founded the National Afro-American Philharmonic Orchestra in 1978 and is noted for his works, including 'King Requiem' and a musical about the 1967 Detroit riots. He passed away on March 10, 1985, in New York.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Frazier, Jr. belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Detroit
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: 1985-03-10
Educated At: Detroit Conservatory | Wayne State University | University of Michigan
Occupation: conductor
Employers: Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Philadelphia Orchestra | Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogotá
Awards Received: Guido Cantelli Conducting Competition
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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 9, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Taurus 54 | 19 Taurus 5 | 11 Leo 10 |
| Moon | 14 Gemini 40 | 16 Aquarius 53 | 9 Leo 19 |
| Mercury | 5 Taurus 18 | 13 Taurus 18 | 24 Cancer 50 |
| Venus | 2 Cancer 11 | 18 Gemini 48 | 1 Cancer 14 |
| Mars | 24 Gemini 52 | 23 Aries 1 | 19 Leo 52 |
| Jupiter | 28 Aries 25 | 20 Cancer 13 | 13 Taurus 58 |
| Saturn | 6 Taurus 26 | 9 Aries 59 | 14 Taurus 28 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 49 | 0 Gemini 47 | 25 Taurus 49 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 53 | 3 Aries 31 | 23 Virgo 41 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 46 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 2 Leo 44 |
| Rahu | 18 Libra 41 | 5 Pisces 21 | 14 Libra 7 |
| Ketu | 18 Aries 41 | 5 Virgo 21 | 14 Aries 7 |
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