Maurice 'Moe' Purtill was an American swing jazz drummer, born on May 4, 1916. He is best known for his time as the drummer for the Glenn Miller Orchestra, where he played from 1939 until 1942. Purtill's contributions to the swing jazz genre were significant during this era, and he is remembered for his rhythmic skills and performance in one of the most popular orchestras of the time.
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Meaning of the name - Moe
The name Moe itself doesn't have a specific meaning. It is primarily a nickname for names like Morris or Maureen.
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Moe Purtill belongs to the GI Generation group.
Occupation: jazz musician
Employers: Glenn Miller Orchestra
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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 4, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 4, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 4, 2025 |
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| Sun | 13 Taurus 52 | 14 Taurus 29 | 28 Leo 16 |
| Moon | 12 Gemini 1 | 16 Leo 8 | 11 Gemini 34 |
| Mercury | 3 Gemini 13 | 20 Aries 48 | 19 Virgo 14 |
| Venus | 28 Gemini 59 | 2 Aries 23 | 14 Cancer 35 |
| Mars | 19 Leo 44 | 7 Leo 19 | 18 Libra 14 |
| Jupiter | 19 Aries 11 | 22 Gemini 7 | 5 Taurus 6 |
| Saturn | 12 Cancer 47 | 28 Pisces 7 | 25 Cancer 46 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 29 | 26 Taurus 33 | 17 Aquarius 14 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 2 | 1 Aries 12 | 3 Leo 23 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 41 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 4 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 3 Aquarius 8 | 24 Pisces 56 | 27 Capricorn 22 |
| Ketu | 3 Leo 8 | 24 Virgo 56 | 27 Cancer 22 |
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