Ray Starling was a British jazz musician, composer, and arranger, active in the United States. Born on January 4, 1933, in London, he played the trumpet, mellophone, and piano. In the late 1950s, he performed as a duo with his wife, Jo Lea. He worked with notable figures like Stan Kenton and Buddy Rich, contributing significantly to jazz music. After leaving the Kenton orchestra, he and Jo Lea started a vocal group called The Starlings. He passed away at the age of 49 on May 15, 1982, from cancer.
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Time Zone - Europe/London (0:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Ray Starling belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: London
Place of Death: Arizona
Cause of Death: cancer
Occupation: pianist
Spouses: Jo Lea Starling
Employers: Peter Appleyard | Stan Kenton | Buddy Rich Bigband | Bob Cleveland Orchestra
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Ephemeris for January 4, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 13 Capricorn 42 | 14 Capricorn 8 | 17 Aries 13 |
| Moon | 22 Aries 44 | 28 Cancer 55 | 6 Virgo 55 |
| Mercury | 24 Sagittarius 26 | 4 Capricorn 2 | 24 Pisces 43 |
| Venus | 17 Sagittarius 38 | 13 Capricorn 37 | 13 Aries 33 |
| Mars | 18 Virgo 41 | 15 Capricorn 22 | 0 Virgo 58 |
| Jupiter | 22 Virgo 58 | 20 Cancer 54 | 14 Virgo 35 |
| Saturn | 4 Aquarius 37 | 26 Pisces 17 | 14 Aquarius 37 |
| Uranus | 19 Aries 27 | 27 Taurus 52 | 22 Aries 59 |
| Neptune | 10 Virgo 2 | 29 Pisces 32 | 7 Virgo 50 |
| Pluto | 22 Cancer 31 | 2 Aquarius 49 | 21 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 10 Pisces 43 | 11 Pisces 58 | 5 Pisces 47 |
| Ketu | 10 Virgo 43 | 11 Virgo 58 | 5 Virgo 47 |
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