Mel Lewis was an American jazz drummer born on May 10, 1929, in Buffalo, New York. He was renowned for his contributions to the jazz music scene, becoming a significant figure in the industry. Lewis passed away on February 2, 1990, in New York City due to melanoma. His legacy includes influencing many musicians and helping to shape the sound of jazz big bands.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Mel
Honey, pleasant, dear, beloved
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Generation Group
Mel Lewis belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Buffalo
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: brain tumor
Occupation: jazz musician | bandleader | conductor
Astrology Analysis
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 10, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 10, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Taurus 29 | 20 Taurus 15 | 21 Leo 21 |
| Moon | 9 Gemini 5 | 27 Libra 59 | 18 Sagittarius 5 |
| Mercury | 10 Gemini 24 | 0 Taurus 16 | 5 Virgo 29 |
| Venus | 21 Aries 40 | 6 Aries 30 | 10 Cancer 36 |
| Mars | 28 Cancer 41 | 10 Leo 10 | 25 Virgo 24 |
| Jupiter | 22 Taurus 15 | 23 Gemini 21 | 12 Gemini 14 |
| Saturn | 0 Capricorn 6 | 28 Pisces 41 | 24 Sagittarius 25 |
| Uranus | 9 Aries 39 | 26 Taurus 53 | 11 Aries 3 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 36 | 1 Aries 22 | 0 Virgo 45 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 33 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 18 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 21 Taurus 24 | 24 Pisces 37 | 16 Taurus 19 |
| Ketu | 21 Scorpio 24 | 24 Virgo 37 | 16 Scorpio 19 |
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