William Thomas McKinley was an accomplished American academic, composer, pianist, and jazz musician. Born on December 9, 1938, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, he made significant contributions to music during his lifetime. McKinley's artistic talent spanned various musical genres, especially in academia where he influenced many students. He was well-respected in his field and left a lasting legacy in music education. His life came to an end on February 3, 2015.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Thomas McKinley belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: New Kensington
Place of Death: Reading
Educated At: Carnegie Institute of Technology | Yale University
Occupation: jazz musician | musicologist | university teacher | pianist | conductor | composer
Children: Elliott Miles McKinley
Employers: New England Conservatory
Awards Received: Arts and Letters Award in Music | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for December 9, 1938
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Sagittarius 58 | 17 Sagittarius 52 | 15 Pisces 13 |
| Moon | 18 Cancer 23 | 21 Leo 57 | 28 Virgo 31 |
| Mercury | 27 Sagittarius 28 | 27 Scorpio 22 | 28 Pisces 47 |
| Venus | 19 Scorpio 35 | 11 Sagittarius 9 | 1 Aquarius 19 |
| Mars | 28 Libra 34 | 25 Sagittarius 47 | 21 Sagittarius 40 |
| Jupiter | 26 Aquarius 30 | 23 Cancer 53 | 15 Pisces 2 |
| Saturn | 11 Aries 23 | 25 Pisces 11 | 16 Aries 43 |
| Uranus | 14 Taurus 37 | 28 Taurus 42 | 14 Taurus 38 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 15 | 29 Pisces 21 | 22 Virgo 8 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 13 | 2 Aquarius 6 | 29 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 16 Scorpio 3 | 13 Pisces 20 | 11 Scorpio 27 |
| Ketu | 16 Taurus 3 | 13 Virgo 20 | 11 Taurus 27 |
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