Mel Daniels was an American professional basketball player and coach, born on July 20, 1944, in Detroit. He started his professional career in 1967 after being drafted by the Sacramento Kings. Standing at 6 feet 9 inches (2.1 m), Daniels was known for his impactful presence on the court. He retired from playing in 1976 and was later inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, recognizing his significant contributions to the sport.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mel
Honey, pleasant, dear, beloved
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Mel Daniels belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Detroit
Place of Death: Sheridan
Cause of Death: surgical complications
Educated At: Pershing High School | University of New Mexico
Occupation: basketball coach | basketball player
Awards Received: Naismith Memorial Basketball 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 July 20, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 27 Cancer 47 | 27 Cancer 57 | 17 Libra 13 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 29 | 18 Libra 56 | 5 Leo 36 |
| Mercury | 17 Leo 4 | 16 Cancer 48 | 9 Libra 45 |
| Venus | 4 Leo 17 | 12 Virgo 1 | 15 Scorpio 15 |
| Mars | 5 Virgo 15 | 15 Gemini 20 | 28 Libra 6 |
| Jupiter | 28 Leo 46 | 4 Leo 28 | 16 Virgo 7 |
| Saturn | 4 Cancer 12 | 14 Aries 34 | 11 Cancer 0 |
| Uranus | 11 Gemini 42 | 4 Gemini 37 | 12 Gemini 56 |
| Neptune | 1 Libra 52 | 4 Aries 21 | 4 Libra 30 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 1 | 4 Aquarius 26 | 10 Leo 2 |
| Rahu | 27 Cancer 30 | 1 Pisces 32 | 23 Cancer 9 |
| Ketu | 27 Capricorn 30 | 1 Virgo 32 | 23 Capricorn 9 |
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