William 'Bill' Alexander Attaway was an American composer and writer, born on November 19, 1911, in Greenville, Mississippi, and died on June 17, 1986, in Los Angeles, California. He was associated with the Wright School of African American literature founded by Richard Wright. Attaway is particularly noted for co-writing the Calypso song 'Banana Boat Song,' which was famously performed by Harry Belafonte, showcasing his influence in the music and literary domains.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Attaway belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Greenville
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Educated At: University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Occupation: songwriter | playwright | screenwriter
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 19, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Scorpio 4 | 27 Scorpio 39 | 21 Pisces 34 |
| Moon | 27 Pisces 52 | 21 Scorpio 52 | 14 Taurus 10 |
| Mercury | 19 Sagittarius 10 | 29 Scorpio 10 | 9 Aries 37 |
| Venus | 1 Capricorn 53 | 16 Scorpio 4 | 4 Taurus 19 |
| Mars | 22 Scorpio 32 | 11 Sagittarius 1 | 16 Aquarius 28 |
| Jupiter | 19 Sagittarius 49 | 25 Cancer 3 | 13 Capricorn 20 |
| Saturn | 1 Gemini 37 | 25 Pisces 7 | 29 Taurus 29 |
| Uranus | 0 Aquarius 12 | 29 Taurus 31 | 6 Aquarius 3 |
| Neptune | 25 Cancer 54 | 29 Pisces 29 | 23 Cancer 21 |
| Pluto | 29 Gemini 37 | 1 Aquarius 40 | 28 Gemini 0 |
| Rahu | 9 Aries 58 | 14 Pisces 24 | 3 Aries 59 |
| Ketu | 9 Libra 58 | 14 Virgo 24 | 3 Libra 59 |
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