Ray Copeland was an American trumpeter, university professor, and jazz musician. He was born on July 17, 1926, in Norfolk, Virginia, and became known for his contributions to jazz music. Throughout his career, he engaged in various musical projects and academic endeavors. His life came to an end on May 18, 1984, in Sunderland, Massachusetts, leaving behind a legacy in the jazz community.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Ray Copeland belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Norfolk
Place of Death: Sunderland
Educated At: Boys and Girls High School
Occupation: music teacher | jazz musician | trumpeter | university teacher
Employers: Hampshire College
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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 17, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 18 | 25 Cancer 6 | 1 Scorpio 29 |
| Moon | 19 Libra 3 | 9 Virgo 16 | 29 Gemini 24 |
| Mercury | 19 Leo 16 | 17 Cancer 59 | 22 Scorpio 41 |
| Venus | 22 Gemini 8 | 8 Virgo 45 | 24 Libra 44 |
| Mars | 21 Aries 23 | 13 Gemini 15 | 14 Taurus 35 |
| Jupiter | 25 Aquarius 32 | 3 Leo 48 | 17 Aquarius 26 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 58 | 14 Aries 32 | 25 Scorpio 57 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 23 | 4 Gemini 29 | 26 Pisces 11 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 23 | 4 Aries 23 | 26 Leo 39 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 32 | 4 Aquarius 30 | 15 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 15 Cancer 50 | 1 Pisces 42 | 10 Cancer 32 |
| Ketu | 15 Capricorn 50 | 1 Virgo 42 | 10 Capricorn 32 |
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