Tommy Ruskin was an American jazz drummer born on July 15, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, and he passed away on January 1, 2015. He was active in the Kansas City music scene for 50 years, beginning his drumming career as a teenager. Throughout his career, Ruskin collaborated with notable jazz musicians such as Pat Metheny, Zoot Sims, and Billy Eckstine. He participated in 13 recording sessions in jazz from 1983 to 2008, including work with Jay McShann. He led the rhythm section at the Topeka Jazz Workshop and was married to singer Julie Turner. Their son, Brian Ruskin, is a guitarist and singer.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Tommy
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Tommy Ruskin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kansas City
Educated At: Southwest High School
Occupation: drummer
Spouses: Julie Turner
Children: Brian Ruskin
Employers: Kansas City Jazz Scene | Topeka Jazz Workshop
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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 15, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 15, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 15, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Cancer 33 | 23 Cancer 14 | 13 Libra 47 |
| Moon | 17 Leo 14 | 11 Leo 17 | 13 Virgo 14 |
| Mercury | 4 Cancer 15 | 19 Cancer 3 | 20 Libra 59 |
| Venus | 21 Gemini 0 | 6 Virgo 37 | 3 Libra 39 |
| Mars | 19 Leo 35 | 11 Gemini 54 | 13 Libra 14 |
| Jupiter | 7 Cancer 53 | 3 Leo 22 | 23 Cancer 3 |
| Saturn | 8 Gemini 36 | 14 Aries 30 | 12 Gemini 40 |
| Uranus | 3 Gemini 19 | 4 Gemini 24 | 4 Gemini 17 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 28 | 4 Aries 23 | 0 Libra 10 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 59 | 4 Aquarius 32 | 7 Leo 2 |
| Rahu | 6 Virgo 28 | 1 Pisces 48 | 2 Virgo 1 |
| Ketu | 6 Pisces 28 | 1 Virgo 48 | 2 Pisces 1 |
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