Leonard Chess was an American record producer born on March 12, 1917, in Motal, Belarus. He played a significant role in the music industry, particularly in the development of the Chicago blues sound. He co-founded Chess Records, which became a prominent label for blues and rock and roll artists. Chess was influential in promoting artists such as Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. He passed away from heart failure on October 16, 1969, in Chicago, leaving behind a legacy that greatly impacted American music.
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Meaning of the name - Leonard
brave lion
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Place of Birth: Motal
Place of Death: Chicago
Cause of Death: cardiac arrest
Occupation: music executive | record producer | entrepreneur
Children: Marshall Chess
Awards Received: Grammy Trustees Award | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 21 Pisces 33 | 22 Pisces 22 | 6 Cancer 23 |
| Moon | 4 Scorpio 58 | 4 Virgo 33 | 17 Libra 59 |
| Mercury | 6 Pisces 43 | 9 Aries 7 | 20 Gemini 47 |
| Venus | 10 Pisces 10 | 8 Aries 29 | 23 Cancer 22 |
| Mars | 19 Pisces 2 | 18 Cancer 36 | 9 Gemini 47 |
| Jupiter | 4 Taurus 55 | 13 Gemini 23 | 29 Taurus 32 |
| Saturn | 24 Cancer 36 | 22 Pisces 3 | 1 Leo 10 |
| Uranus | 21 Aquarius 26 | 24 Taurus 0 | 23 Aquarius 18 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 21 | 29 Pisces 19 | 3 Leo 33 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 19 | 3 Aquarius 10 | 3 Cancer 59 |
| Rahu | 16 Capricorn 37 | 27 Pisces 45 | 10 Capricorn 54 |
| Ketu | 16 Cancer 37 | 27 Virgo 45 | 10 Cancer 54 |
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