Benjamin Alexander Riley Jr. was an American jazz drummer known for his contributions to the genre. He was born on July 17, 1933, in Savannah, Georgia. Riley had a notable career in jazz music and played with many prominent musicians. He passed away on November 18, 2017, in New York due to illness.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Cancer
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Taurus
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
92 years, 1 day
Your next birthday is 363 days away.
Death Anniversary
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Next death anniversary is 122 days away.
Death Date
November 18, 2017
Place of Birth
Savannah
Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Rooster (鸡)
Birth Number
8
Life Path Number
4
Name Number (Chaldean)
24 => 6
Name Number (Pythagorean)
9
Meaning of the name - Ben
son, child
Read Full Ben Name AnalysisJuly 17, 1933 Facts
Generation Group
Ben Riley belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Savannah
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: disease
Occupation: jazz musician | musician
Astrology Analysis
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 July 17, 1933
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24 Cancer 35 | 25 Cancer 19 | 23 Libra 50 |
| Moon | 29 Taurus 38 | 20 Aries 30 | 3 Libra 20 |
| Mercury | 13 Leo 18 | 15 Leo 33 | 15 Scorpio 35 |
| Venus | 17 Leo 49 | 14 Gemini 33 | 7 Sagittarius 28 |
| Mars | 5 Libra 56 | 17 Virgo 36 | 5 Sagittarius 52 |
| Jupiter | 19 Virgo 13 | 8 Cancer 35 | 7 Libra 50 |
| Saturn | 14 Aquarius 37 | 1 Aries 48 | 9 Aquarius 55 |
| Uranus | 27 Aries 18 | 0 Gemini 27 | 25 Aries 28 |
| Neptune | 8 Virgo 18 | 2 Aries 7 | 11 Virgo 28 |
| Pluto | 23 Cancer 2 | 2 Aquarius 45 | 24 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 0 Pisces 26 | 21 Pisces 1 | 25 Aquarius 33 |
| Ketu | 0 Virgo 26 | 21 Virgo 1 | 25 Leo 33 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
