Van Alexander was an American bandleader and composer, notable for his contributions to music throughout his life. He was born on May 2, 1915, in New York City and passed away on July 19, 2015, in Los Angeles due to heart failure. Alexander's career spanned several decades, and he was known for his work in the music industry, leaving behind a legacy that reflects the evolution of American music.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Van
meadow, field
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Van Alexander belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: heart failure
Educated At: Columbia University
Occupation: jazz musician | music arranger | film score composer | bandleader | conductor | composer
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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 2, 1915
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 12 | 12 Taurus 18 | 27 Leo 32 |
| Moon | 25 Sagittarius 14 | 23 Scorpio 6 | 15 Capricorn 41 |
| Mercury | 12 Taurus 19 | 29 Aries 13 | 4 Virgo 48 |
| Venus | 6 Aries 45 | 10 Gemini 21 | 21 Leo 32 |
| Mars | 12 Aries 14 | 17 Aries 40 | 1 Cancer 30 |
| Jupiter | 19 Pisces 48 | 19 Cancer 10 | 26 Pisces 26 |
| Saturn | 29 Gemini 42 | 9 Aries 14 | 13 Cancer 9 |
| Uranus | 15 Aquarius 29 | 0 Gemini 23 | 13 Aquarius 4 |
| Neptune | 27 Cancer 48 | 3 Aries 18 | 1 Leo 13 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 34 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 2 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 22 Aquarius 37 | 5 Pisces 43 | 16 Aquarius 45 |
| Ketu | 22 Leo 37 | 5 Virgo 43 | 16 Leo 45 |
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