Leonard Chess was an American record producer born on March 12, 1917, in Motal, Belarus. He played a significant role in the music industry, particularly in the development of the Chicago blues sound. He co-founded Chess Records, which became a prominent label for blues and rock and roll artists. Chess was influential in promoting artists such as Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. He passed away from heart failure on October 16, 1969, in Chicago, leaving behind a legacy that greatly impacted American music.
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Meaning of the name - Leonard
brave lion
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Leonard Chess belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Motal
Place of Death: Chicago
Cause of Death: cardiac arrest
Occupation: music executive | record producer | entrepreneur
Children: Marshall Chess
Awards Received: Grammy Trustees Award | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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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 March 12, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Pisces 33 | 22 Pisces 8 | 7 Cancer 20 |
| Moon | 4 Scorpio 58 | 6 Capricorn 16 | 0 Scorpio 36 |
| Mercury | 6 Pisces 43 | 11 Pisces 52 | 22 Gemini 39 |
| Venus | 10 Pisces 10 | 7 Aries 47 | 24 Cancer 35 |
| Mars | 19 Pisces 2 | 7 Pisces 58 | 10 Gemini 29 |
| Jupiter | 4 Taurus 55 | 15 Cancer 6 | 29 Taurus 44 |
| Saturn | 24 Cancer 36 | 3 Aries 3 | 1 Leo 17 |
| Uranus | 21 Aquarius 26 | 28 Taurus 3 | 23 Aquarius 16 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 21 | 1 Aries 28 | 3 Leo 35 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 19 | 4 Aquarius 50 | 4 Cancer 0 |
| Rahu | 16 Capricorn 37 | 8 Pisces 25 | 10 Capricorn 50 |
| Ketu | 16 Cancer 37 | 8 Virgo 25 | 10 Cancer 50 |
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