Ricky Nelson was an American actor and musician, born on May 8, 1940, and known for his roles in the films Rio Bravo (1959), Pulp Fiction (1994), and Because I Said So (2007). He gained fame through the television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1966), which showcased his musical talents and helped establish him as a teen idol in the entertainment industry. His contributions to both film and music left a lasting impact on popular culture. He passed away on December 31, 1985.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ricky
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Ricky Nelson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Teaneck
Place of Death: Dallas
Cause of Death: aviation accident
Educated At: Hollywood High School
Occupation: recording artist | television actor | guitarist | songwriter | musician | singer-songwriter | singer | actor
Spouses: Kristin Nelson
Children: Tracy Nelson
Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Rock and Roll 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 May 8, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 53 | 18 Taurus 5 | 10 Leo 10 |
| Moon | 1 Gemini 24 | 4 Aquarius 8 | 24 Cancer 24 |
| Mercury | 3 Taurus 19 | 11 Taurus 8 | 24 Cancer 40 |
| Venus | 1 Cancer 25 | 17 Gemini 33 | 0 Cancer 43 |
| Mars | 24 Gemini 12 | 22 Aries 13 | 19 Leo 12 |
| Jupiter | 28 Aries 10 | 20 Cancer 3 | 13 Taurus 52 |
| Saturn | 6 Taurus 18 | 9 Aries 53 | 14 Taurus 26 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 46 | 0 Gemini 43 | 25 Taurus 48 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 54 | 3 Aries 29 | 23 Virgo 39 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 45 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 2 Leo 43 |
| Rahu | 18 Libra 44 | 5 Pisces 24 | 14 Libra 11 |
| Ketu | 18 Aries 44 | 5 Virgo 24 | 14 Aries 11 |
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