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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 14 | 25 Taurus 53 | 13 Virgo 31 |
| Moon | 8 Libra 35 | 24 Taurus 40 | 3 Sagittarius 45 |
| Mercury | 7 Taurus 43 | 28 Taurus 31 | 4 Virgo 21 |
| Venus | 26 Aries 4 | 27 Gemini 15 | 6 Leo 16 |
| Mars | 6 Aries 35 | 28 Aries 21 | 24 Gemini 54 |
| Jupiter | 17 Capricorn 20 | 21 Cancer 21 | 7 Capricorn 43 |
| Saturn | 6 Gemini 29 | 10 Aries 43 | 18 Gemini 18 |
| Uranus | 7 Aquarius 30 | 1 Gemini 11 | 4 Aquarius 7 |
| Neptune | 23 Cancer 42 | 3 Aries 42 | 27 Cancer 25 |
| Pluto | 28 Gemini 44 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 1 Cancer 2 |
| Rahu | 0 Aries 32 | 4 Pisces 58 | 24 Pisces 33 |
| Ketu | 0 Libra 32 | 4 Virgo 58 | 24 Virgo 33 |
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