Nan Merriman was an American operatic mezzo-soprano born in Pittsburgh on April 28, 1920. She gained recognition performing in cafes and clubs with her brother and later transitioned to Hollywood film soundtracks. Merriman was discovered by Laurence Olivier and accompanied him during his tour. Known for her performances under Arturo Toscanini and at La Scala, she was the first to record Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde twice. After marrying tenor Tom Brand, she retired in 1965 to raise her family and passed away in Los Angeles on July 22, 2012.
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Meaning of the name - Nan
The exact meaning of Nan is unclear, but it is likely derived from a longer name or a shortened form of a name like 'Nancy' or 'Anna'.
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Nan Merriman belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: disease
Educated At: Los Angeles
Occupation: opera singer | singer
Spouses: Tom Brand
Employers: NBC Symphony Orchestra | La Scala
Awards Received: Grand Prix du Disque from Académie Charles Cros
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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 April 28, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 2 | 8 Taurus 23 | 19 Leo 36 |
| Moon | 16 Virgo 54 | 3 Libra 32 | 28 Cancer 56 |
| Mercury | 13 Aries 27 | 21 Aries 42 | 1 Leo 15 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 21 | 5 Gemini 28 | 0 Virgo 36 |
| Mars | 28 Libra 13 | 14 Aries 34 | 16 Scorpio 2 |
| Jupiter | 8 Leo 48 | 18 Cancer 36 | 26 Leo 38 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 37 | 8 Aries 46 | 12 Virgo 23 |
| Uranus | 4 Pisces 55 | 0 Gemini 9 | 4 Pisces 14 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 45 | 3 Aries 11 | 11 Leo 35 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 57 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 8 Cancer 18 |
| Rahu | 16 Scorpio 5 | 5 Pisces 56 | 10 Scorpio 28 |
| Ketu | 16 Taurus 5 | 5 Virgo 56 | 10 Taurus 28 |
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