Willie Ruff was an American musician born on September 1, 1931, and passed away on December 24, 2023. He played the French horn and double bass, studying at the Yale School of Music, where he also taught. Since the mid-1950s, he formed a duo with pianist Dwike Mitchell. Throughout his career, he collaborated with renowned musicians such as Lalo Schifrin, Leonard Cohen, Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Milt Jackson, and the rock group The Doors on their album 'Other Voices'.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Willie
resolute protector, strong-willed
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Willie Ruff belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sheffield
Educated At: Yale School of Music | Yale University
Occupation: jazz musician | horn player | university teacher
Employers: Yale University
Awards Received: Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame (1994)
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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 September 1, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Virgo 17 | 9 Virgo 30 | 11 Sagittarius 35 |
| Moon | 28 Aries 0 | 25 Sagittarius 29 | 7 Libra 57 |
| Mercury | 14 Virgo 37 | 28 Leo 23 | 2 Capricorn 43 |
| Venus | 6 Virgo 32 | 8 Leo 24 | 3 Capricorn 43 |
| Mars | 19 Libra 39 | 16 Libra 23 | 25 Sagittarius 55 |
| Jupiter | 9 Leo 57 | 18 Cancer 0 | 22 Leo 21 |
| Saturn | 17 Capricorn 15 | 29 Pisces 51 | 21 Capricorn 0 |
| Uranus | 18 Aries 48 | 1 Gemini 28 | 15 Aries 36 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 38 | 1 Aries 20 | 7 Virgo 59 |
| Pluto | 21 Cancer 38 | 1 Aquarius 45 | 21 Cancer 49 |
| Rahu | 6 Aries 42 | 18 Pisces 35 | 1 Aries 43 |
| Ketu | 6 Libra 42 | 18 Virgo 35 | 1 Libra 43 |
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