William H. 'Bill' Challis was an American arranger and composer born on July 9, 1904, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and he passed away on October 4, 1994, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. He collaborated with leading musicians and bandleaders of early jazz, significantly shaping the sound of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra by establishing its saxophone and brass sections during the early years of the big band era.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: Wilkes-Barre
Place of Death: Luzerne
Occupation: jazz musician | music arranger
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 16 Cancer 3 | 17 Cancer 1 | 12 Scorpio 52 |
| Moon | 17 Taurus 30 | 19 Leo 22 | 16 Libra 22 |
| Mercury | 14 Cancer 32 | 10 Leo 0 | 16 Scorpio 6 |
| Venus | 16 Cancer 9 | 26 Cancer 21 | 14 Sagittarius 6 |
| Mars | 5 Cancer 26 | 21 Taurus 29 | 21 Virgo 24 |
| Jupiter | 27 Aries 6 | 9 Gemini 51 | 22 Aries 28 |
| Saturn | 20 Aquarius 24 | 19 Pisces 16 | 15 Aquarius 4 |
| Uranus | 27 Sagittarius 9 | 26 Taurus 5 | 27 Sagittarius 27 |
| Neptune | 6 Cancer 4 | 29 Pisces 55 | 8 Cancer 1 |
| Pluto | 20 Gemini 49 | 1 Aquarius 11 | 21 Gemini 23 |
| Rahu | 21 Virgo 47 | 10 Aries 49 | 15 Virgo 26 |
| Ketu | 21 Pisces 47 | 10 Libra 49 | 15 Pisces 26 |
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