James Owen Sullivan, known as The Rev, was an American musician celebrated as the drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Born on February 9, 1981, he was also the lead vocalist and songwriter for Pinkly Smooth. Influenced by notable artists like Frank Zappa and Vinnie Paul, The Rev contributed to Avenged Sevenfold with his unique drumming techniques and vocal skills. He faced an untimely death on December 28, 2009, attributed to natural causes but later revealed to include acute drug intoxication. He left a significant legacy through his music and collaborations.
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Read Full The Name AnalysisFebruary 9, 1981 Facts
Generation Group
The Rev belongs to the Millennials group.
Place of Birth: Huntington Beach
Place of Death: Huntington Beach
Cause of Death: intoxication
Educated At: Ocean View High School | Huntington Beach High School
Occupation: songwriter | musician | pianist | drummer | singer
Employers: Avenged Sevenfold | Pinkly Smooth | Suburban Legends
Awards Received: MTV Award for Best New Artist (2006) | Revolver Golden Gods Award for Best Drummer
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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 February 9, 1981
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Aquarius 0 | 21 Aquarius 5 | 6 Aries 4 |
| Moon | 25 Aries 40 | 24 Scorpio 16 | 13 Sagittarius 50 |
| Mercury | 4 Pisces 46 | 5 Pisces 0 | 10 Pisces 44 |
| Venus | 6 Aquarius 59 | 29 Aquarius 15 | 3 Aries 8 |
| Mars | 2 Pisces 18 | 13 Aquarius 39 | 7 Aries 33 |
| Jupiter | 9 Libra 49 | 16 Cancer 28 | 5 Libra 14 |
| Saturn | 9 Libra 46 | 29 Pisces 27 | 6 Libra 54 |
| Uranus | 29 Scorpio 56 | 27 Taurus 29 | 29 Scorpio 58 |
| Neptune | 24 Sagittarius 18 | 0 Aries 23 | 24 Sagittarius 52 |
| Pluto | 24 Libra 17 | 3 Aquarius 58 | 23 Libra 26 |
| Rahu | 10 Leo 24 | 10 Pisces 3 | 8 Leo 1 |
| Ketu | 10 Aquarius 24 | 10 Virgo 3 | 8 Aquarius 1 |
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