Wilfred Middlebrooks, known as 'Walkin’ Willie', was an influential American jazz bassist born on July 17, 1933, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He began playing bass at the age of twelve and toured with various bands, including that of Ella Fitzgerald from 1958 to 1962. Throughout his career, he collaborated with notable jazz musicians like Art Pepper and Eric Dolphy. After his military service, he settled in California, performing in clubs and recording albums. Despite facing financial challenges, he remained active in music and taught children in his later years until his passing on March 13, 2008.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Wilfred
desiring peace, peaceful ruler
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Wilfred Middlebrooks belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chattanooga
Place of Death: Pasadena
Occupation: bassist
Employers: US Postal Service | Ella Fitzgerald's Band | Club Velvet Turtle
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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 17, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 35 | 25 Cancer 6 | 24 Libra 49 |
| Moon | 29 Taurus 38 | 9 Virgo 16 | 17 Libra 13 |
| Mercury | 13 Leo 18 | 17 Cancer 59 | 16 Scorpio 53 |
| Venus | 17 Leo 49 | 8 Virgo 45 | 8 Sagittarius 37 |
| Mars | 5 Libra 56 | 13 Gemini 15 | 6 Sagittarius 35 |
| Jupiter | 19 Virgo 13 | 3 Leo 48 | 8 Libra 3 |
| Saturn | 14 Aquarius 37 | 14 Aries 32 | 9 Aquarius 55 |
| Uranus | 27 Aries 18 | 4 Gemini 29 | 25 Aries 25 |
| Neptune | 8 Virgo 18 | 4 Aries 23 | 11 Virgo 29 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 2 | 4 Aquarius 30 | 24 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 0 Pisces 26 | 1 Pisces 42 | 25 Aquarius 30 |
| Ketu | 0 Virgo 26 | 1 Virgo 42 | 25 Leo 30 |
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