Lester Bangs was an American musician, journalist, and writer, known for his influential work in music criticism. He was born on December 13, 1948, in Escondido, California, and became an iconic figure in rock journalism, contributing to various publications. His writing style was characterized by its wit and passion for music. Bangs passed away on April 30, 1982, in New York City, due to an overdose. Despite his untimely death, his legacy continues to inspire generations of music critics and fans.
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Time Zone - America/Los_Angeles (7:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Lester
camp, military encampment
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Lester Bangs belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Escondido
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: drug overdose
Educated At: Grossmont College
Occupation: journalist | music critic | musician | writer
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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 December 13, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 13, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 13, 2025 |
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| Sun | 21 Sagittarius 42 | 22 Sagittarius 1 | 9 Pisces 52 |
| Moon | 19 Taurus 53 | 13 Libra 36 | 19 Pisces 48 |
| Mercury | 22 Sagittarius 15 | 2 Sagittarius 20 | 12 Aquarius 53 |
| Venus | 21 Scorpio 55 | 16 Sagittarius 17 | 27 Aquarius 59 |
| Mars | 12 Capricorn 55 | 28 Sagittarius 51 | 13 Pisces 27 |
| Jupiter | 6 Capricorn 6 | 23 Cancer 30 | 23 Capricorn 12 |
| Saturn | 6 Virgo 41 | 25 Pisces 17 | 2 Virgo 46 |
| Uranus | 28 Gemini 51 | 28 Taurus 33 | 26 Gemini 32 |
| Neptune | 14 Libra 51 | 29 Pisces 22 | 14 Libra 40 |
| Pluto | 16 Leo 24 | 2 Aquarius 12 | 14 Leo 48 |
| Rahu | 2 Taurus 24 | 13 Pisces 7 | 28 Aries 19 |
| Ketu | 2 Scorpio 24 | 13 Virgo 7 | 28 Libra 19 |
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