Woody Herman was an American clarinetist, singer, composer, and jazz musician known for his contributions to jazz music. He was born on May 16, 1913, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and made a significant impact on the jazz scene through his innovative ensembles and collaborations. Herman passed away on October 29, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. Throughout his career, he was celebrated for his unique style and musical prowess, influencing generations of musicians that followed.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Woody
From the Old English word 'wud' meaning 'wood' or 'forest'.
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Woody Herman belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Milwaukee
Place of Death: Los Angeles
Cause of Death: pulmonary emphysema
Occupation: recording artist | jazz musician | saxophonist | bandleader | singer | conductor | clarinetist | composer
Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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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 May 16, 1913
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 25 Taurus 14 | 26 Taurus 7 | 12 Virgo 32 |
Moon | 8 Libra 35 | 11 Capricorn 21 | 19 Scorpio 58 |
Mercury | 7 Taurus 43 | 11 Taurus 9 | 2 Virgo 27 |
Venus | 26 Aries 4 | 11 Aries 15 | 5 Leo 6 |
Mars | 6 Aries 35 | 13 Leo 10 | 24 Gemini 19 |
Jupiter | 17 Capricorn 20 | 24 Gemini 39 | 7 Capricorn 42 |
Saturn | 6 Gemini 29 | 29 Pisces 14 | 18 Gemini 16 |
Uranus | 7 Aquarius 30 | 27 Taurus 15 | 4 Aquarius 8 |
Neptune | 23 Cancer 42 | 1 Aries 32 | 27 Cancer 24 |
Pluto | 28 Gemini 44 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 1 Cancer 1 |
Rahu | 0 Aries 32 | 24 Pisces 18 | 24 Pisces 36 |
Ketu | 0 Libra 32 | 24 Virgo 18 | 24 Virgo 36 |
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