John Frederick Paynter OBE was a prominent British composer and music educator. Born on 17 July 1931, he dedicated his career to advocating for creative music making and underscoring the significance of music education for children. From 1982 until 1994, he served as the Professor of Music at the University of York, promoting these ideals. After his retirement, he became an Emeritus Professor, continuing to influence the field of music education until his passing on 1 July 2010.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Paynter belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Occupation: composer
Employers: University of York
Awards Received: OBE
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Ephemeris for July 17, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 8 | 25 Cancer 22 | 25 Libra 21 |
| Moon | 23 Leo 41 | 21 Aries 6 | 10 Aquarius 41 |
| Mercury | 12 Leo 36 | 15 Leo 34 | 26 Libra 3 |
| Venus | 9 Cancer 51 | 14 Gemini 36 | 6 Scorpio 19 |
| Mars | 20 Virgo 57 | 17 Virgo 37 | 22 Scorpio 18 |
| Jupiter | 29 Cancer 55 | 8 Cancer 36 | 18 Leo 33 |
| Saturn | 19 Capricorn 55 | 1 Aries 48 | 17 Capricorn 32 |
| Uranus | 19 Aries 20 | 0 Gemini 27 | 17 Aries 2 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 2 | 2 Aries 7 | 7 Virgo 14 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 32 | 2 Aquarius 45 | 22 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 9 Aries 8 | 21 Pisces 1 | 4 Aries 9 |
| Ketu | 9 Libra 8 | 21 Virgo 1 | 4 Libra 9 |
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