Benny Goodman, born on May 30, 1909, in Chicago, Illinois, was an influential American jazz musician known as the 'King of Swing.' He served as a bandleader and played the clarinet, achieving great success with his big band during the 1930s. Goodman was one of the first white jazz musicians to collaborate publicly with black musicians, notably Teddy Wilson and Billie Holiday, which helped bridge racial divides in music. His contributions to jazz and the swing movement solidified his reputation as one of the most popular figures in jazz history.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Benny
son of the right hand
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Benny Goodman belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Educated At: Harrison Technical High School
Occupation: film actor | bandleader | conductor | clarinetist | composer | recording artist | jazz musician | saxophonist
Spouses: Alice Frances Hammond
Children: Rachel Goodman | Benji Goodman
Awards Received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Kennedy Center Honors | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 30, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 30, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Gemini 39 | 9 Gemini 48 | 29 Virgo 4 |
| Moon | 19 Libra 4 | 10 Pisces 12 | 28 Sagittarius 46 |
| Mercury | 27 Gemini 22 | 23 Taurus 13 | 24 Libra 45 |
| Venus | 17 Gemini 12 | 8 Gemini 29 | 6 Scorpio 50 |
| Mars | 3 Pisces 0 | 22 Aries 57 | 1 Aries 14 |
| Jupiter | 5 Virgo 34 | 1 Gemini 7 | 25 Virgo 42 |
| Saturn | 20 Aries 11 | 18 Pisces 37 | 21 Aries 56 |
| Uranus | 20 Capricorn 34 | 24 Taurus 8 | 17 Capricorn 5 |
| Neptune | 15 Cancer 26 | 29 Pisces 38 | 19 Cancer 5 |
| Pluto | 24 Gemini 56 | 1 Aquarius 55 | 26 Gemini 53 |
| Rahu | 17 Gemini 9 | 12 Aries 53 | 11 Gemini 4 |
| Ketu | 17 Sagittarius 9 | 12 Libra 53 | 11 Sagittarius 4 |
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