William Ferris was an American composer, organist, and choral director, born on February 26, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois. He studied composition with Alexander Tcherepnin at DePaul University, attended private lessons with Leo Sowerby, and worked with notable teachers like Paul Stassevitch. Ferris served as organist at various cathedrals, founded the William Ferris Chorale, and taught at the American Conservatory of Music. His extensive body of work includes over 500 compositions, with recognized pieces such as 'Corridors of Light' and 'Snowcarols,' which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1980.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Chicago, Illinois
Educated At: DePaul University
Occupation: composer
Employers: Holy Name Cathedral | Sacred Heart Cathedral | American Conservatory of Music
Awards Received: Pulitzer Prize nomination
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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 26, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 26, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 26, 2026 |
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| Sun | 7 Pisces 44 | 8 Pisces 9 | 5 Gemini 2 |
| Moon | 24 Virgo 29 | 7 Cancer 42 | 20 Sagittarius 38 |
| Mercury | 17 Aquarius 36 | 22 Pisces 33 | 15 Taurus 31 |
| Venus | 22 Aries 31 | 20 Pisces 25 | 24 Aries 37 |
| Mars | 24 Scorpio 54 | 26 Aquarius 58 | 25 Scorpio 51 |
| Jupiter | 18 Capricorn 54 | 15 Cancer 21 | 26 Capricorn 59 |
| Saturn | 23 Pisces 11 | 1 Aries 22 | 3 Aries 6 |
| Uranus | 6 Taurus 27 | 27 Taurus 41 | 11 Taurus 5 |
| Neptune | 17 Virgo 51 | 0 Aries 57 | 16 Virgo 10 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 50 | 4 Aquarius 28 | 26 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 20 Sagittarius 31 | 9 Pisces 9 | 15 Sagittarius 49 |
| Ketu | 20 Gemini 31 | 9 Virgo 9 | 15 Gemini 49 |
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